Song of Solomon 2:3 (YLT)

Passage

As a citron among trees of the forest, So <FI>is<Fi> my beloved among the sons, In his shade I delighted, and sat down, And his fruit <FI>is<Fi> sweet to my palate.

Nearby Context

Song of Solomon 2:1 As a lily among the thorns,

Song of Solomon 2:2 So <FI>is<Fi> my friend among the daughters!

Song of Solomon 2:3 As a citron among trees of the forest, So <FI>is<Fi> my beloved among the sons, In his shade I delighted, and sat down, And his fruit <FI>is<Fi> sweet to my palate.

Song of Solomon 2:4 He hath brought me in unto a house of wine, And his banner over me <FI>is<Fi> love,

Song of Solomon 2:5 Sustain me with grape-cakes, Support me with citrons, for I <FI>am<Fi> sick with love.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "light", "citron", "trees", "forest", "beloved", "sons", "shade", and "delighted". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "light" and "citron", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 2's "So FI is Fi my friend among..." into verse 4's "He hath brought me in unto a...", so "light" and "citron" belong inside that flow. In Song of Solomon context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "light" and "citron" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.