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The term "rendeth" is an archaic form of the verb "rend," which means to tear or split something apart with force. In the context of the Bible, "rendeth" often appears in passages that describe acts of tearing garments, dividing objects, or expressing deep emotional distress. This term is found in various contexts throughout the Scriptures, symbolizing both physical actions and spiritual or emotional states.
Biblical Usage and Significance1.
Expression of Grief and Repentance: In ancient Israelite culture, rending one's garments was a common expression of intense grief, mourning, or repentance. This act symbolized the tearing of one's heart in sorrow or contrition before God. For example, in
Joel 2:13 , the prophet calls the people to repentance, saying, "Rend your hearts and not your garments. Return to the LORD your God, for He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion."
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Divine Judgment and Wrath: The act of rending can also signify divine judgment or the outpouring of God's wrath. In
Isaiah 64:1 , the prophet pleads for God to intervene powerfully, saying, "Oh, that You would rend the heavens and come down, that the mountains would quake at Your presence." Here, the rending of the heavens symbolizes a dramatic divine intervention.
3.
Symbol of Division: Rending can also represent division or separation. In
1 Kings 11:30-31 , the prophet Ahijah takes hold of a new cloak and rends it into twelve pieces, symbolizing the division of the kingdom of Israel: "Then Ahijah took hold of the new cloak he was wearing, tore it into twelve pieces, and said to Jeroboam, 'Take ten pieces for yourself, for this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: "Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon and give you ten tribes."'"
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Christ's Sacrifice and the Temple Veil: The rending of the temple veil at the moment of Christ's death is a significant event in the New Testament, symbolizing the removal of the barrier between God and humanity. In
Matthew 27:51 , it is recorded, "At that moment the veil of the temple was torn in two from top to bottom. The earth quaked and the rocks were split." This act signifies the new access to God made possible through Jesus' sacrificial death.
Theological ImplicationsThe concept of rending in the Bible carries deep theological implications. It often signifies a profound change, whether in the heart of an individual or in the broader context of God's relationship with His people. The physical act of rending is frequently a precursor to spiritual renewal or divine action. It serves as a powerful reminder of the seriousness of sin, the need for genuine repentance, and the transformative power of God's grace and intervention.
In summary, "rendeth" in the biblical context is a multifaceted term that conveys themes of sorrow, repentance, divine judgment, and spiritual transformation. It underscores the importance of sincerity in one's relationship with God and the profound impact of His redemptive work in the world.
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Spiritual Resurrection
... You can scarcely get hold of the idea; death doth such awful work with us, it is
such a Vandal with this mortal fabric, it sorendeth to pieces this fair thing...
The Old and the New.
... And he spake also a parable unto them: "No manrendeth a piece from a new garment
and putteth it upon an old garment; else he will rend the new, and also the...
Thou Sun of Righteousness
... That the Sun also mourneth and is clothed in sables? Is Thy spirit present
in the temple, that the veilrendeth in twain at Thy passion?...
Day of Wrath! O Day of Mourning
... See fulfilled the prophets' warning,. Heaven and earth in ashes burning! O what
fear man's bosomrendeth,. When from heaven the Judge descendeth,....
Matthew's Feast. Discourse on Fasting.
... History shows that prescribed fasts become formal and tend to Phariseeism.] 36 And
he spake also a parable unto them: No manrendeth a piece from a new garment...
B. The Second Period. Chs. 5:1 to 6:11
... come; and when the bridegroom shall be taken away from them, then will they fast
in those days.36 And he spake also a parable unto them: No manrendeth a piece...
"But Seek Ye First the Kingdom of God," &C.
... vexation, without care and anxiety, by divine promise and providence, with God's
blessing and favour, what the world takes thought for,rendeth their hearts for...
Seasonable Counsel: Or, Advice to Sufferers.
The Works of John Bunyan Volumes 1-3. <....
Thesaurus
Rendeth (23 Occurrences)...Rendeth (23 Occurrences).
... (ASV). Genesis 37:29 And Reuben returneth unto the pit,
and lo, Joseph is not in the pit, and he
rendeth his garments, (YLT).
...Rending (8 Occurrences)
... Judges 14:6 and the Spirit of Jehovah prospereth over him, and herendeth it as
the rending of a kid, and there is nothing in his hand, and he hath not...
Rejoicing (90 Occurrences)
... 1 Kings 1:40 And all the people come up after him, and the people are piping with
pipes, and rejoicing -- great joy, and the earthrendeth with their voice....
Hezekiah's (9 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 19:1 And it cometh to pass, at king Hezekiah's hearing, that herendeth
his garments, and covereth himself with sackcloth, and entereth the house of...
Entereth (40 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 19:1 And it cometh to pass, at king Hezekiah's hearing, that herendeth
his garments, and covereth himself with sackcloth, and entereth the house of...
Covereth (61 Occurrences)
... 2 Kings 19:1 And it cometh to pass, at king Hezekiah's hearing, that herendeth
his garments, and covereth himself with sackcloth, and entereth the house of...
Lieth (135 Occurrences)
... (YLT). 2 Samuel 13:31 and the king riseth, andrendeth his garments, and lieth on
the earth, and all his servants are standing by 'with' rent garments. (YLT)....
Falleth (119 Occurrences)
... Joshua 7:6 And Joshuarendeth his garments, and falleth on his face to the earth
before the ark of Jehovah till the evening, he and the elders of Israel, and...
Gently (19 Occurrences)
... 1 Kings 21:27 And it cometh to pass, at Ahab's hearing these words, that herendeth
his garments, and putteth sackcloth on his flesh, and fasteth, and lieth in...
Fasteth (1 Occurrence)
... 1 Kings 21:27 And it cometh to pass, at Ahab's hearing these words, that herendeth
his garments, and putteth sackcloth on his flesh, and fasteth, and lieth in...
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