A moment in scripture
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.
"
The surrounding passage
- Song of Solomon 2:1
I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys.
- Song of Solomon 2:2
As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.
- Song of Solomon 2:4
He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love.
- Song of Solomon 2:5
Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples: for I am sick of love.
Scripture: King James Version (KJV), English, 66-book canon. The quotation retains the wording and numbering of our source corpus.