The term "sweetly" is not directly found in the Berean Standard Bible , but the concept of sweetness, often associated with pleasantness, delight, and the goodness of God, is woven throughout the Scriptures. In biblical literature, sweetness is frequently used metaphorically to describe the nature of God's word, the character of wisdom, and the beauty of harmonious relationships.

Sweetness in God's Word

The psalmist expresses the sweetness of God's word in Psalm 119:103: "How sweet are Your words to my taste, sweeter than honey in my mouth!" . This verse highlights the delight and nourishment found in the Scriptures, likening them to honey, a symbol of natural sweetness and sustenance. The word of God is portrayed as a source of spiritual pleasure and satisfaction, offering guidance and wisdom to those who seek it.

Sweetness in Wisdom

Proverbs often associates wisdom with sweetness, emphasizing its desirability and beneficial nature. Proverbs 24:13-14 states, "Eat honey, my son, for it is good, and the honeycomb is sweet to your taste. Know that wisdom is sweet for your soul; if you find it, there is a future for you, and your hope will not be cut off" . Here, wisdom is compared to honey, suggesting that just as honey is pleasant and nourishing to the body, wisdom is enriching and life-giving to the soul.

Sweetness in Relationships

The Bible also speaks to the sweetness of harmonious relationships and the joy they bring. In the context of friendship and community, Proverbs 27:9 notes, "Oil and incense bring joy to the heart, and the sweetness of a friend is counsel to the soul" . This verse underscores the value of genuine companionship and the comforting, uplifting nature of wise counsel from a friend.

Sweetness in Worship and Sacrifice

In the Old Testament, the concept of sweetness is also associated with worship and sacrifice. The offerings made to God were often described as a "pleasing aroma" or "sweet savor" to the Lord, indicating that they were acceptable and delightful to Him. For instance, in Leviticus 2:9, the grain offering is described as "a memorial portion on the altar, an offering made by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD" . This imagery conveys the idea that sincere worship and obedience are sweet and pleasing to God.

Sweetness in the New Testament

In the New Testament, the sweetness of Christ's sacrifice is reflected in the believer's life. Ephesians 5:2 encourages believers to "walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God" . The sacrificial love of Christ is depicted as a sweet-smelling offering, inviting believers to emulate His love and selflessness in their own lives.

Throughout the Bible, the concept of sweetness serves as a metaphor for the goodness, beauty, and delight found in God's word, wisdom, relationships, worship, and the sacrificial love of Christ. These elements are integral to the life of faith, offering believers a taste of the divine sweetness that characterizes a life lived in accordance with God's will.(adv.) In a sweet manner.2234. hedeos -- sweetly, gladly
... sweetly, gladly. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: hedeos Phonetic Spelling:
(hay-deh'-oce) Short Definition: gladly, pleasantly Definition: gladly ...
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2236. hedista -- most gladly.
... Cognate: 2236 (an adverb) -- " sweetly" (gladly); the sweet (2 Cor 12:9,15),
functioning as the (-est) form of ("sweet") emphasizing an action done with ...
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4988. mathaq -- feed sweetly
... mathaq. 4989 . feed sweetly. Transliteration: mathaq Phonetic Spelling: (maw-thawk')
Short Definition: sweetly. Word Origin from mathoq, qv. feed sweetly ...
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5273b. naim -- perhaps singing, sweetly sounding, musical
... 5273a, 5273b. naim. 5274 . perhaps singing, sweetly sounding, musical.
Transliteration: naim Short Definition: sweet. Word Origin ...
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4339. meshar -- evenness, uprightness, equity
... 1). agreement, aright, that are equal, equity, things that are righteously,
things, sweetly. From yashar; evenness, ie (figuratively ...
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4985. mathoq -- to become or be sweet or pleasant
... root Definition to become or be sweet or pleasant NASB Word Usage became sweet
(1), feeds sweetly (1), gently cover (1), had sweet (1), sweet (2). ...
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one Sweetly Solemn Thought
... III. SACRAMENTS AND RITES Visitation 407. One sweetly solemn thought. PM [1551]Ambrose: ...
Phoebe Cary, 1852. One sweetly solemn thought. Comes to me o'er and o'er; ...
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That Divine Inspirations Leave us in Full Liberty to Follow or ...
... In like manner his mercy ordinarily converts and graces souls so sweetly, gently
and delicately, that its movement is scarcely perceived; and yet it happens ...
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The Method of Prayer
... an act of lively faith, you are placed in the Presence of God, recollect some truth
wherein there is substance and food; pause gently and sweetly thereon, not ...
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Saved by Faith. PM
... I have found redemption in the Savior's blood, I am saved by faith in his blood,
in his blood; I am sweetly trusting in the word of God I am saved by faith in ...
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Mysterious visits.
... God has ever visited any of us, personally, by His Spirit, two results have attended
the visit: it has been sharply searching, and it has been sweetly solacing ...
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First Degree of Prayer --Meditation and Meditative Reading --The ...
... though it is not easily accomplished at first, becomes quite natural afterwards"
when the soul is thus gathered up within itself, and is sweetly occupied with ...
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How Some Persons are Unconsciously Attracted by God.
... The Servant."O unfathomable goodness! how very sweetly hast Thou not manifested
Thyself to me! When I was not, Thou gavest me being. ...
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On the Unspeakable Advantages to be Derived from Meditating on the ...
... so deeply into the mysteries of the Godhead, when thou didst hear the deep words
which it is not given to man to utter, and who yet wast so sweetly touched in ...
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Dying Petitions.
... I think on thee!". "Now, sweetly sleep! angels thy soul receive,. ... Secure from earthly
pain and sorrow,. Till dawns the resurrection morrow. Now, sweetly sleep!". ...
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In which is Shewed what Infused and Passive Contemplation, Is, and ...
... its passions and its own ways, then God uses to take it alone by it self, and raise
it more then it knows, to a compleat repose, where he sweetly and inwardly ...
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Sweetly (3 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Sweetly (3 Occurrences). Job 24:20 The womb shall forget
him. The worm shall feed sweetly on him. He shall be no more remembered. ...
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Sweetness (11 Occurrences)

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Feeds (14 Occurrences)
... (See RSV). Job 24:20 The womb forgetteth him; the worm feedeth sweetly on him; he
shall be no more remembered; and unrighteousness is broken as a tree. ...
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Forgets (8 Occurrences)
... (See NAS). Job 24:20 The womb forgetteth him; the worm feedeth sweetly on him; he
shall be no more remembered; and unrighteousness is broken as a tree. ...
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Feedeth (11 Occurrences)
... Job 24:20 The womb forgetteth him; the worm feedeth sweetly on him: he shall be
no more remembered; and unrighteousness is broken as a tree, -- (DBY JPS). ...
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Forgetteth (10 Occurrences)
... (YLT). Job 24:20 The womb forgetteth him; the worm feedeth sweetly on him: he shall
be no more remembered; and unrighteousness is broken as a tree, -- (DBY JPS) ...
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More (6686 Occurrences)
... 11. (adv.) With an adjective or adverb (instead of the suffix -er) to form the
comparative degree; as, more durable; more active; more sweetly. 12. ...
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Sweet (147 Occurrences)
... 13. (n.) One who is dear to another; a darling; -- a term of endearment. 14. (adv.)
Sweetly. 15. (vt) To sweeten. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. SWEET CANE. ...
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Sweeter (4 Occurrences)

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Squares (25 Occurrences)
... (BBE). Job 24:20 The womb shall forget him. The worm shall feed sweetly on him.
He shall be no more remembered. Unrighteousness shall be broken as a tree. ...
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