Early Church Fathers Scripture Index : Texts

Song of Solomon 7:1

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Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, Series 2, Volume 6, page 370, footnote 3 (Image)

Jerome: Letters and Select Works

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CCEL Footnote 4476 (In-Text, Margin)

... mother of many virgins. For next we read: “Thy shoots are an orchard of pomegranates with precious fruits.” By pomegranates and fruits is signified the blending of all virtues in virginity. “My beloved is white and ruddy”; white in virginity, ruddy in martyrdom. And because He is white and ruddy, therefore it is immediately added “His mouth is most sweet, yea, he is altogether lovely.” The virgin bridegroom having been praised by the virgin bride, in turn praises the virgin bride, and says to her:[Song of Solomon 7:1] “How beautiful are thy feet in sandals, O daughter of Aminadab,” which is, being interpreted, a people that offereth itself willingly. For virginity is voluntary, and therefore the steps of the Church in the beauty of chastity are praised. ...