Song of Solomon 4:11 meaning and explanation

Your lips, my bride, drip sweetness like the honeycomb; honey and milk are under your tongue, and the fragrance of your garments is like the aroma of Lebanon.

Song of Solomon 4:11, Berean Standard Bible

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In this wedding song the groom praises his bride, moving from her eyes and hair in earlier verses to her speech and presence here. Honey and milk were rich, precious foods in Israel, so "honey and milk are under your tongue" pictures her words as sweet and nourishing.

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