In the context of the Bible, the term "clots" is not directly mentioned in the Berean Standard Bible or other traditional translations. However, the concept of clots, particularly in relation to blood, can be inferred from various passages that discuss blood, its significance, and its symbolic meanings.

Blood in Biblical Context

Blood holds profound significance throughout the Scriptures, symbolizing life, sacrifice, and covenant. In Leviticus 17:11 , it is stated, "For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you on the altar to make atonement for your souls; for it is the blood that makes atonement by the life." This verse underscores the life-giving and atoning power of blood, which is central to the sacrificial system established by God for the Israelites.

Symbolism and Sacrifice

The coagulation or clotting of blood can be seen as a natural process that prevents excessive bleeding, symbolizing the preservation of life. In the sacrificial system, the shedding of blood was necessary for atonement, yet the clotting of blood could metaphorically represent the cessation of life-giving flow, highlighting the finality and seriousness of the sacrifice.

Christ's Sacrifice

In the New Testament, the ultimate sacrifice is found in Jesus Christ, whose blood was shed for the remission of sins. Hebrews 9:22 states, "According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness." The shedding of Christ's blood is central to the New Covenant, offering eternal redemption to believers.

Medical and Metaphorical Implications

While the Bible does not explicitly discuss blood clots in a medical sense, the understanding of blood's role in life and death can be metaphorically extended to the spiritual realm. Just as clots can obstruct the flow of blood, sin can obstruct the flow of spiritual life. The cleansing power of Christ's blood is seen as the remedy for this spiritual obstruction, restoring believers to a right relationship with God.

Cultural and Historical Context

In ancient times, the understanding of blood and its properties was limited compared to modern medical knowledge. However, the ancients recognized its vital role in sustaining life. The biblical emphasis on blood's sanctity and its use in rituals reflects a deep awareness of its importance, both physically and spiritually.

Conclusion

While the Bible does not specifically address the concept of clots, the broader themes of blood, life, and sacrifice provide a rich tapestry for understanding the spiritual implications of blood's role in God's redemptive plan. Through the lens of Scripture, believers are reminded of the life-giving and purifying power of Christ's sacrifice, which transcends the physical properties of blood and speaks to the eternal truths of faith and salvation.

Christ Crucified and Buried.
... The water, with clots of blood, can only be accounted for naturally by the previous
rupture of the heart and the flow of blood into the pericardium, or outer ...
/.../the new testament commentary vol iii john/christ crucified and buried.htm

The Blood of the Testament
... There were the clots of blood on the murderous club, or the sharp stone, or whatever
other instrument Cain may have used in smiting his brother to the grave. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 58 1912/the blood of the testament.htm

Under the Olive Trees.
... after that "being in an agony He prayed more earnestly (literally, more stretched
out, more strainedly) and His sweat became as it were great clots of blood ...
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Eternity in the Heart
... get grey and thin, and the hands that become wrinkled and palsied, and the heart
that is worn out by much beating, and the blood that clogs and clots at last ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture g/eternity in the heart.htm

The Blood-Shedding
... They lift up the thongs, still dripping clots of gore; they scourge and tear
his flesh, and make a river of blood to run down his shoulders! ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 3 1857/the blood-shedding.htm

A Message from God for Thee
... He is taken by the soldiery to Gabbatha, they strip, they scourge him; clots
of gore are on the whip as it is lifted from his back. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 8 1863/a message from god for.htm

Paul and his Praying
... He has been severely and painfully scourged, his clothing is covered with blood,
while there are blood clots on his gnashed and torn body. ...
/.../bounds/prayer and praying men/xiii paul and his praying.htm

The Mission of the Son of Man
... in the garden of Gethsemane, with those blood gouts staining the white frost of
that cold midnight, canst thou believe that one of those clots of blood shall ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 4 1858/the mission of the son.htm

A Home Question
... Do not be afraid of whipping him, but when the cat-o'-nine-tails is heavy with
clots of gore, rub the brine into his back, make it tingle. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 6 1860/a home question.htm

Syria at the Beginning of the Egyptian Conquest
History Of Egypt, Chaldaea, Syria, Babylonia, and Assyria, V 4. <. ...
/.../chapter iisyria at the beginning.htm

Clots (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Clots (1 Occurrence). Luke 22:44 while He--an
agony of distress having come upon Him--prayed all the more ...
/c/clots.htm - 6k

Intense (13 Occurrences)
... Luke 22:44 while He--an agony of distress having come upon Him--prayed all the more
with intense earnestness, and His sweat became like clots of blood dropping ...
/i/intense.htm - 10k

Earnestness (14 Occurrences)
... Luke 22:44 while He--an agony of distress having come upon Him--prayed all the more
with intense earnestness, and His sweat became like clots of blood dropping ...
/e/earnestness.htm - 11k

Distress (169 Occurrences)
... Luke 22:44 while He--an agony of distress having come upon Him--prayed all the more
with intense earnestness, and His sweat became like clots of blood dropping ...
/d/distress.htm - 36k

Dropping (33 Occurrences)
... Luke 22:44 while He--an agony of distress having come upon Him--prayed all the more
with intense earnestness, and His sweat became like clots of blood dropping ...
/d/dropping.htm - 17k

Bloody (19 Occurrences)
... Many old writers take this to mean that the perspiration dropped in the same manner
as clots of blood drop from a wound, regarding the Greek word prefixed as ...
/b/bloody.htm - 17k

Cloth-working (1 Occurrence)
Cloth-working. Cloth-worker's, Cloth-working. Clots . Multi-Version Concordance ...
(BBE). Cloth-worker's, Cloth-working. Clots . Reference Bible.
/c/cloth-working.htm - 6k

Sweat (3 Occurrences)
... Many old writers take this to mean that the perspiration dropped in the same manner
as clots of blood drop from a wound, regarding the Greek word prefixed as ...
/s/sweat.htm - 14k

Cloud (119 Occurrences)

/c/cloud.htm - 51k

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