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However, the concept of tearing or ripping into shreds can be inferred from various passages that describe destruction, judgment, or the tearing of garments as a sign of mourning or repentance.<br><br><b>Symbolism of Tearing</b><br><br>The act of tearing or shredding is often symbolic in the Scriptures. It can represent deep sorrow, repentance, or the judgment of God. For instance, the tearing of garments is a common biblical expression of grief or distress. In <a href="/genesis/37-29.htm">Genesis 37:29</a>, when Reuben returned to the pit and found Joseph gone, he tore his clothes in anguish. Similarly, in <a href="/2_samuel/13-19.htm">2 Samuel 13:19</a>, Tamar put ashes on her head and tore the ornate robe she was wearing, a sign of her deep distress and mourning.<br><br><b>Judgment and Destruction</b><br><br>The imagery of something being torn to shreds can also be associated with divine judgment. In <a href="/isaiah/64-6.htm">Isaiah 64:6</a>, the prophet laments the sinful state of humanity, saying, "All of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous acts are like filthy rags; we all shrivel up like a leaf, and like the wind, our sins sweep us away." While the term "shreds" is not used, the imagery of being swept away or destroyed is akin to being torn apart.<br><br><b>Repentance and Humility</b><br><br>The tearing of garments as a sign of repentance is seen in the account of King Josiah. In <a href="/2_kings/22-11.htm">2 Kings 22:11</a>, upon hearing the words of the Book of the Law, Josiah tore his clothes, demonstrating his humility and repentance before God. This act of tearing is a physical manifestation of an inner contrition and a desire to return to God's ways.<br><br><b>Metaphorical Use</b><br><br>In a metaphorical sense, the concept of being torn to shreds can be applied to the spiritual state of individuals or nations that have turned away from God. The prophets often spoke of the consequences of sin and the resulting judgment that would come upon the people. In <a href="/hosea/13-8.htm">Hosea 13:8</a>, God describes His judgment on Israel, saying, "Like a bear robbed of her cubs, I will attack them and rip them open." This vivid imagery conveys the severity of divine judgment.<br><br><b>New Testament Context</b><br><br>In the New Testament, the tearing of the temple veil at the moment of Jesus' death is a significant event. <a href="/matthew/27-51.htm">Matthew 27:51</a> states, "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 tearing signifies the end of the old covenant and the establishment of a new covenant through Christ, granting believers direct access to God.<br><br><b>Conclusion</b><br><br>While the specific term "shreds" may not appear frequently in biblical texts, the concept of tearing or ripping is rich with symbolic meaning. It serves as a powerful representation of sorrow, repentance, judgment, and the transformative work of God in the lives of His people.<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/swedenborg/spiritual_life_and_the_word_of_god/part_thirdprofanations_of_good_and.htm"><span class="l">Profanations of Good and Truth</span></a> <br><b>...</b> becomes like a brute animal, continually delirious, and carried hither and thither<br> by fantasy like a dragon in the air, and in his fantasy <b>shreds</b> and specks <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../spiritual life and the word of god/part thirdprofanations of good and.htm</font><p><a href="/library/stead/king_of_the_jews/chapter_viii_jesus_or_barabbas.htm"><span class="l">"Jesus or Barabbas. "</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Ye see him decked with purple <b>shreds</b>, They laugh and jeer and shake their heads,<br> Is this the royal robe of state? Ah! what a man! Where is the trace of deity? <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../stead/king of the jews/chapter viii jesus or barabbas.htm</font><p><a href="/library/golden/conversion_of_a_high_priest_into_a_christian_worker/chapter_x_greek-amerikan-christian-association.htm"><span class="l">Greek-Amerikan-Christian-Association</span></a> <br><b>...</b> holiest sacreds, pure maidens slain after being used in the most beastly way, mothers<br> put to death after their children were torn off into <b>shreds</b> of flesh <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter x greek-amerikan-christian-association.htm</font><p><a href="/library/drummond/the_ideal_life/going_to_the_father.htm"><span class="l">Going to the Father</span></a> <br><b>...</b> lead us really to examine ourselves, everything is indefinite, hazy, unsatisfactory,<br> and all that we have for the Christian life are the <b>shreds</b> perhaps of the <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/drummond/the ideal life/going to the father.htm</font><p><a href="/library/chapin/humanity_in_the_city/discourse_viii_the_help_of.htm"><span class="l">Discourse viii. The Help of Religion.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> alive to all objects within their sphere; but their eyes are close to the surface,<br> and their experience comes in shocks of sensation, and <b>shreds</b> of perception. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapin/humanity in the city/discourse viii the help of.htm</font><p><a href="/library/stalker/the_trial_and_death_of_jesus_christ/chapter_xiii_the_groups_round.htm"><span class="l">The Groups Round the Cross</span></a> <br><b>...</b> city to look down at the spectacle; and, within a yard of His sacred Person, the<br> soldiers, in absolute apathy, gambling for these poor <b>shreds</b> of clothing! <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../stalker/the trial and death of jesus christ/chapter xiii the groups round.htm</font><p><a href="/library/allen/autobiography_of_frank_g_allen_minister_of_the_gospel/chapter_vi_goes_to_housekeeping.htm"><span class="l">Goes to Housekeeping. Discussions with Mr. Maddox. Attends Meeting <b>...</b></span></a> <br><b>...</b> now let us test that." Then he would very calmly and pleasantly pick the<br> thing all to pieces, till I could see nothing but <b>shreds</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter vi goes to housekeeping.htm</font><p><a href="/library/tauler/the_inner_way/iv_tauler_and_mysticism.htm"><span class="l">Tauler and Mysticism</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Impulse and Reason, Freedom and Control -. So men, unraveling God's harmonious whole,.<br> Rend in a thousand <b>shreds</b> this life of ours. Vain labour! <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/tauler/the inner way/iv tauler and mysticism.htm</font><p><a href="/library/farrar/gathering_clouds_a_tale_of_the_days_of_st_chrysostom/chapter_li_driven_forth.htm"><span class="l">Driven Forth</span></a> <br><b>...</b> of murder had been frustrated; it might happen that truth and righteousness would<br> still triumph, and so their dark webs of lies and bribery be torn to <b>shreds</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../chapter li driven forth.htm</font><p><a href="/library/neale/hymns_of_the_eastern_church/s_theophanes.htm"><span class="l">S. Theophanes</span></a> <br><b>...</b> occur in the Menaea: hence tautology, repeated till it becomes almost sickening;<br> the merest commonplace, again and again decked in the tawdry <b>shreds</b> of tragic <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">//christianbookshelf.org/neale/hymns of the eastern church/s theophanes.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/s/shreds.htm"><span class="l"><b>Shreds</b> (2 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Multi-Version Concordance <b>Shreds</b> (2 Occurrences). Jeremiah 38:11 And<br> Ebed-melech took the men under his order, and went into the <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/shreds.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/f/fray.htm"><span class="l">Fray (4 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 4. (vt) To rub; to wear off, or wear into <b>shreds</b>, by rubbing; to fret, as<br> cloth; as, a deer is said to fray her head. 5. (vi) To rub. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/f/fray.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/shrewd.htm"><span class="l">Shrewd (14 Occurrences)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/shrewd.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/h/hell.htm"><span class="l">Hell (53 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> 5. (n.) A gambling house. 6. (n.) A place into which a tailor throws his <b>shreds</b>,<br> or a printer his broken type. 7. (vt) To overwhelm. Int. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/h/hell.htm - 29k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/shred.htm"><span class="l">Shred (1 Occurrence)</span></a><br><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/shred.htm - 7k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/genealogy.htm"><span class="l">Genealogy (29 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> It involves a view of the mental and moral equipment and point of view of the<br> Chronicler in particular, which would not seem to leave him many <b>shreds</b> of either <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/genealogy.htm - 70k</font><p><a href="/topical/e/elisha.htm"><span class="l">Elisha (70 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> what they can find. One of them finds some wild gourds (paqqu`oth), <b>shreds</b><br> them into the pot and they are cooked. The men have no <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/e/elisha.htm - 61k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Constantine-Bible.html">Did Constantine decide what books belonged in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://clyx.com/term/shreds.htm">Shreds: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Shreds (2 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/jeremiah/38-11.htm">Jeremiah 38:11</a></span><br />And Ebed-melech took the men under his order, and went into the house of the king under the treasury, and took thence old <span class="boldtext">shreds</span> and worn-out clothes, and let them down by cords into the dungeon to Jeremiah.<br /><span class="source">(DBY)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/jeremiah/38-12.htm">Jeremiah 38:12</a></span><br />And Ebed-melech the Ethiopian said to Jeremiah, Put, I pray, these old <span class="boldtext">shreds</span> and rags under thine armholes under the cords. 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