Song of Songs 2:2

As the lily among thorns, so is my love among the daughters.

Cross-reference

In Song 1:9, the beloved is compared to a mare among chariots—a similar figurative comparison of her uniqueness among others.

Song 6:2 mentions gathering lilies, continuing the flower metaphor from Song 2:2 where the beloved is a lily.

2 Samuel 23:6 uses 'thorns' to symbolize worthless men, matching the metaphor in Song 2:2 where the beloved is a lily among thorny women.

Hosea 14:5 Related theme

Hosea 14:5 uses the lily as a symbol of Israel's blossoming under God's care, similar to the lily metaphor for the beloved in Song.