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Lily

From: Boyd's Bible Dictionary: L By: James P. Boyd

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(pale). Source of rich imagery (1 Kings 7:19¹⁹And the chapiters that were upon the top of the pillars were of lily work in the porch, four cubits. (1 Kings 7:19); Song of Sol. 2:1-2; 5:13¹I am the rose of Sharon, and the lily of the valleys. ²As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters. (Song of Solomon 2:1‑2)
¹³His cheeks are as a bed of spices, as sweet flowers: his lips like lilies, dropping sweet smelling myrrh. (Song of Solomon 5:13); Matt. 6:28²⁸And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: (Matthew 6:28); Luke 12:27²⁷Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. (Luke 12:27)).

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