Verse 13

His cheeks are like garden beds full of balsam trees yielding perfume. His lips are like lilies dripping with drops of myrrh.

Referenced Verses

  • Song 1:10 : 10 Your cheeks are beautiful with ornaments; your neck is lovely with strings of jewels.
  • Song 2:1 : 1 The Lily among the Thorns and the Apple Tree in the ForestThe Beloved to Her Lover: I am a meadow flower from Sharon, a lily from the valleys.
  • Song 6:2 : 2 The Beloved to the Maidens: My beloved has gone down to his garden, to the flowerbeds of balsam spices, to graze in the gardens, and to gather lilies.
  • Isa 50:4 : 4 The Servant Perseveres The Sovereign LORD has given me the capacity to be his spokesman, so that I know how to help the weary. He wakes me up every morning; he makes me alert so I can listen attentively as disciples do.
  • Isa 50:6 : 6 I offered my back to those who attacked, my jaws to those who tore out my beard; I did not hide my face from insults and spitting.
  • Luke 4:22 : 22 All were speaking well of him, and were amazed at the gracious words coming out of his mouth. They said,“Isn’t this Joseph’s son?”
  • Rev 21:23 : 23 The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, because the glory of God lights it up, and its lamp is the Lamb.
  • Song 3:6 : 6 The Royal Wedding ProcessionThe Speaker: Who is this coming up from the wilderness like a column of smoke, like a fragrant billow of myrrh and frankincense, every kind of fragrant powder of the traveling merchants?
  • Song 4:11 : 11 Your lips drip sweetness like the honeycomb, my bride, honey and milk are under your tongue. The fragrance of your garments is like the fragrance of Lebanon.
  • Song 5:5 : 5 I arose to open for my beloved; my hands dripped with myrrh– my fingers flowed with myrrh on the handles of the lock.
  • Ps 4:6-7 : 6 Many say,“Who can show us anything good?” Smile upon us, LORD! 7 You make me happier than those who have abundant grain and wine.
  • Ps 27:4 : 4 I have asked the LORD for one thing– this is what I desire! I want to live in the LORD’s house all the days of my life, so I can gaze at the splendor of the LORD and contemplate in his temple.
  • Ps 45:2 : 2 You are the most handsome of all men! You speak in an impressive and fitting manner! For this reason God grants you continual blessings.
  • Ps 89:15 : 15 How blessed are the people who worship you! O LORD, they experience your favor.