Song of Solomon 2:3
As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.
Context
This verse from Song of Solomon Chapter 2 connects to 10 cross-references. The beloved is a lily of the valleys and her lover is like an apple tree under whose shade she delights. He brings her to the banqueting hall where his banner over her is love. She urges the daughters of …
Other Translations
As the apple-tree among the trees of the wood, So is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, And his fruit was sweet to my taste.
As a citron among trees of the forest, So <FI>is<Fi> my beloved among the sons, In his shade I delighted, and sat down, And his fruit <FI>is<Fi> sweet to my palate.
As the apple-tree among the trees of the wood, so is my loved one among the sons. I took my rest under his shade with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.
Cross References
And the Lord God said, Behold, the man is become as one of us, to know good and evil: and …
So he drove out the man; and he placed at the east of the garden of Eden Cherubims, and a …
And the bramble said unto the trees, If in truth ye anoint me king over you, then come and put …
If ye then have dealt truly and sincerely with Jerubbaal and with his house this day, then rejoice ye in …
But if not, let fire come out from Abimelech, and devour the men of Shechem, and the house of Millo; …
Thou art fairer than the children of men: grace is poured into thy lips: therefore God hath blessed thee for …
Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow …
For who in the heaven can be compared unto the Lord? who among the sons of the mighty can be …
He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty.
Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples: for I am sick of love.