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Why does the Bible refer to Jesus as the “lily of the valley”?

Answered by Rob J Hyndman · 16 December 2010 · Add Comment

The only place where “lily of the valley” occurs in the Bible is in Song of Solomon 2:1: I am a rose of Sharon, a lily of the valleys. Here, Solomon’s lover is using a beautiful flower as a metaphor for herself. Solomon takes up the metaphor in response: As a lily among brambles, so [...]

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