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The fruits (ἡ ὀπώρα)
Originally, the late summer or early autumn; then, generally, used of the ripe fruits of trees. Only here in the New Testament. Compare the compound φθινοπωρινὰ autumn (trees). See on whose fruit withereth, Jud 1:12, and compare Summer-fruits, Jer 40:10.
That thy soul lusted after (τῆς ἐπιθυμίας τῆς ψυχῆς σοῦ)
Lit., of the desire of thy soul.
Dainty (λιπαρὰ)
From λίπος grease. Hence, literally, fat. Only here in the New Testament. Homer uses it once in the sense of oily or shiny with oil, as the skin anointed after a bath. “Their heads and their fair faces shining” (“Odyssey,” xv., 332). So Aristophanes (“Plutus,” 616), and of oily, unctuous dishes (“Frogs,” 163). Of the oily smoothness of a calm sea, as by Theocritus. The phrase λιπαροὶ πόδες shining feet, i.e., smooth, without wrinkle, is frequent in Homer. Thus, of Agamemnon rising from his bed. “Beneath his shining feet he bound the fair sandals” (“Iliad,” ii., 44). Also of the condition of life; rich, comfortable: so Homer, of a prosperous old age, “Odyssey,” xi., 136. Of things, bright, fresh. Of soil, fruitful. The city of Athens was called λιπαραὶ, a favorite epithet. Aristophanes plays upon the two senses bright and greasy, saying that if any one flatteringly calls Athens bright, he attaches to it the honor of sardines - oiliness (“Acharnians,” 638, 9).
Goodly (λαμπρὰ)
A too indefinite rendering. Better, Rev., sumptuous. See on Luk 23:11; see on Jam 2:2. Mostly in the New Testament of clothing. See on Rev 15:6.