Cantique des Cantiques - Caput 4

Cantique des Cantiques 4.1 quam pulchra es amica mea quam pulchra es oculi tui columbarum absque eo quod intrinsecus latet capilli tui sicut greges caprarum quae ascenderunt de monte Galaad Cantique des Cantiques 4.2 dentes tui sicut greges tonsarum quae ascenderunt de lavacro omnes gemellis fetibus et sterilis non est inter eas Cantique des Cantiques 4.3 sicut vitta coccinea labia tua et eloquium tuum dulce sicut fragmen mali punici ita genae tuae absque eo quod intrinsecus latet Cantique des Cantiques 4.4 sicut turris David collum tuum quae aedificata est cum propugnaculis mille clypei pendent ex ea omnis armatura fortium Cantique des Cantiques 4.5 duo ubera tua sicut duo hinuli capreae gemelli qui pascuntur in liliis Cantique des Cantiques 4.6 donec adspiret dies et inclinentur umbrae vadam ad montem murrae et ad collem turis Cantique des Cantiques 4.7 tota pulchra es amica mea et macula non est in te Cantique des Cantiques 4.8 veni de Libano sponsa veni de Libano veni coronaberis de capite Amana de vertice Sanir et Hermon de cubilibus leonum de montibus pardorum Cantique des Cantiques 4.9 vulnerasti cor meum soror mea sponsa vulnerasti cor meum in uno oculorum tuorum et in uno crine colli tui Cantique des Cantiques 4.10 quam pulchrae sunt mammae tuae soror mea sponsa pulchriora ubera tua vino et odor unguentorum tuorum super omnia aromata Cantique des Cantiques 4.11 favus distillans labia tua sponsa mel et lac sub lingua tua et odor vestimentorum tuorum sicut odor turis Cantique des Cantiques 4.12 hortus conclusus soror mea sponsa hortus conclusus fons signatus Cantique des Cantiques 4.13 emissiones tuae paradisus malorum punicorum cum pomorum fructibus cypri cum nardo Cantique des Cantiques 4.14 nardus et crocus fistula et cinnamomum cum universis lignis Libani murra et aloe cum omnibus primis unguentis Cantique des Cantiques 4.15 fons hortorum puteus aquarum viventium quae fluunt impetu de Libano Cantique des Cantiques 4.16 surge aquilo et veni auster perfla hortum meum et fluant aromata illius

Cantique des Cantiques : Caput 4

The Beauty of Love in the Song of Songs

Chapter 4 of the Songs celebrates the beauty of the beloved with poetic detail. How does the beloved express his admiration? This lyrical text compares various parts of the beloved's body to elements of nature and precious objects, creating a portrait of incomparable beauty.

The Walled Garden: Symbol of Exclusive Love

The chapter ends with a metaphor of a walled garden, symbolizing the exclusivity of love. Song of Songs 4 explores themes such as the appreciation of beauty, intimacy, and the purity of love. Consider with us five biblical passages that reflect the exuberant praise of this eloquent chapter.

Five Evocative Bible Passages

Ezekiel 16:14: "Your fame spread among the nations because of your beauty, for it was perfect because of the splendor that I had given you, says the Sovereign Lord." This passage reflects the admiration for the beauty of the Beloved expressed in the Song of Songs Songs 4:1-7.

John 4:14: "But whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. But the water I give them will become in them a well of water springing up to eternal life." This verse echoes the metaphor of the sealed fountain in the Song of Songs 4:12, 15.

2 Corinthians 2:15: "For we are to God the aroma of Christ among those who are being saved and among those who are perishing." This passage reflects the aromatic descriptions in the Song of Songs 4:10-11, 14. Ephesians 5:26-27: "To sanctify it, having cleansed it with the washing of water by the word, and to present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but holy and without blemish." These verses allude to the purity and perfection of the Beloved described in the Song of Songs Songs 4:7.

Revelation 21:9: "One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues came and said to me, 'Come, I will show you the bride, the Lamb's wife.'" This verse reflects the idea of ​​the perfect bride, a theme present in Song of Solomon 4.

Conclusion

Through these passages, we can appreciate the richness and depth of divine love, as well as the beauty of human love, as revealed in Scripture. The Song of Solomon invites us to contemplate these truths and apply them to our lives of faith.