I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys.
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Aquinas Study Bible
AD 2017
rose of Sharon: or 'flower of the field.' The Bridegroom says this of Himself, meaning, 'the splendor of the world.'
lily of the valleys: meaning 'the glory of the lowly,' (Alcuin) or, the lowly state of Christ's parents can be perceived in this, because He chose poor ones. (Haimo of Auxerre) Or this verse means that the Church begins to actually praise itself and speaks righteously. Putting forth the aroma of the lily as a picture of the just because of the brightness of the lily. So also the works of the righteous are illuminated. In the valley however the flowers are as among thorns. Grace sprang up, as “in the midst of of the thorns” the works actions of this life.(St. Hippolytus)
