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A time to tear, And a time to sew; A time to keep silence, And a time to speak;
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Outward Signs of Inner States
Commentators explain that "a time to rend" refers to the ancient practice of tearing one's clothes as an outward sign of intense grief, mourning, or righteous anger. Conversely, "a time to sew" signifies the end of that period of sorrow or protest. These actions were physical expressions of the heart's condition, appropriate for their specific season.
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Ecclesiastes
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Rend - that is, Tear garments in sign of mourning or anger. See (2 Samuel 1:2), (2 Samuel 1:11 and following).
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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