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Song of Solomon 4:10

Song of Solomon 4:10
How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices!

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Barnes' Notes

Song of Solomon 4:9-11

The similes employed refer to the graces of adornment, speech, and gesture, as expressions of inward character and sentiment. Son 4:9 With one of thine eyes - Rather, with one look of thine. Son 4:11…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

How fair is thy love How sweet are thy caresses. In the next clause also, loveshould be caresses.

spices Better, perfumes.