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Song of Songs 5:13
His cheeks are like beds of spice,
from The Bride, Song of Songs 5:10-16
What it says

She says his cheeks are like beds of spice and his lips drip with myrrh.

What it is doing

This verse continues the portrait through fragrance and sweetness.

In context

10My beloved is dazzling and ruddy, 11His head is purest gold; 12His eyes are like doves 13His cheeks are like beds of spice, 14His arms are rods of gold 15His legs are pillars of marble 16His mouth is most sweet;