Mangling, in a biblical context, refers to the act of disfiguring, distorting, or severely damaging something, often in a physical sense. While the term "mangling" itself is not explicitly used in the Bible, the concept can be related to various scriptural themes and narratives that involve destruction, violence, or the distortion of God's creation.

Biblical References and Themes

1. Violence and Destruction: The Bible contains numerous accounts of violence and destruction, which can be seen as forms of mangling. For instance, the account of Cain and Abel in Genesis 4:8 describes the first act of murder, where Cain kills his brother Abel, thus marring the sanctity of life. This act of violence is a physical manifestation of sin's destructive power.

2. Prophetic Imagery: The prophets often used vivid imagery to describe the consequences of sin and disobedience, which can include the mangling of nations or cities. For example, in Isaiah 1:7, the prophet describes the land as desolate and burned with fire, a metaphorical depiction of the nation's spiritual and physical ruin due to their rebellion against God.

3. Judgment and Wrath: The concept of divine judgment often involves the destruction or mangling of the wicked. In Revelation 19:15, the imagery of Christ treading the winepress of the fury of the wrath of God is a powerful depiction of judgment, where the enemies of God are crushed and destroyed.

4. The Crucifixion of Christ: The crucifixion is the ultimate example of mangling in the New Testament. Jesus' body was beaten, scourged, and nailed to the cross, fulfilling the prophecy of Isaiah 53:5, "But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on Him, and by His wounds we are healed." This act of physical mangling was central to the atonement and redemption of humanity.

5. Spiritual Marring: Beyond physical destruction, the Bible also speaks of spiritual mangling. Sin distorts and mars the image of God in humanity. Romans 3:23 states, "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God," highlighting the spiritual disfigurement caused by sin.

6. Restoration and Healing: Despite the presence of mangling, the Bible also offers hope for restoration and healing. In Ezekiel 37, the vision of the valley of dry bones illustrates God's power to restore and bring life to what was once mangled and dead. This theme is echoed in the New Testament, where believers are promised new life in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17).

Conclusion

While the Bible does not use the term "mangling" directly, the concept is woven throughout its narratives and teachings. It serves as a reminder of the destructive power of sin and the hope of restoration through God's redemptive work.(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Mangle.

Period i. The Apostolic Age: to Circa AD 100
... were not only put to death, but subjected to insults, in that they were either dressed
up in the skins of wild beasts and perished by the cruel mangling of dogs ...
/.../ayer/a source book for ancient church history/period i the apostolic age .htm

Village Washerman.
... Goobbe and Singonahully, for many years. In their cases ironing or mangling
was never thought of. When, therefore, Daniel was sent ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/hodson/old daniel/chapter fourteen village washerman.htm

Against Embellishing the Body.
... At the dawn of day, mangling, racking, and plastering themselves over with certain
compositions, they chill the skin, furrow the flesh with poisons, and with ...
/.../clement/the instructor paedagogus/chapter ii against embellishing the body.htm

Of the Destruction of the Temples all Over the Empire.
... were offered to idols, public feasts were celebrated in the forum, and votaries
initiated in the orgies of Dionysus ran about in goat-skins, mangling hounds in ...
/.../the ecclesiastical history of theodoret/chapter xx of the destruction of.htm

Epistle Lx. To Eulogius, Bishop.
... But what we ourselves are suffering from the swords of the Lombards in the daily
plundering and mangling and slaying of our citizens, we refuse to tell, lest ...
/.../the epistles of saint gregory the great/epistle lx to eulogius bishop.htm

To the Romans
... Come fire, cross, battling with wild beasts, wrenching of bones, mangling of limbs,
crushing of my whole body, cruel tortures of the devil"only let me get to ...
//christianbookshelf.org/richardson/early christian fathers/to the romans.htm

Accidental Causes of Corruption.
... It is but the change of a single letter (logoU for logoN), yet has that minute
deflection from the truth led to a complete mangling of the most affecting ...
/.../chapter ii accidental causes of.htm

Again on the Calamity of the City of Antioch. ...
... passed the threshold of a house which contains a corpse, and hath seen the departed
one lying speechless, and the wife tearing her hair, mangling her cheeks ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/chrysostom/on the priesthood/homily xv again on the.htm

Moral Insanity.
... The pursuit of happiness in sin is as if a man were seeking to bless himself by
mangling his own flesh, digging out his own eyes, knocking in his teeth. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/finney/sermons on gospel themes/ix moral insanity.htm

The Bishop Elect and Consecrate
... confiscating, fines, imprisonment and slaughter, new rights for old tyrants, boys
of twelve and clergy to be sworn to the hunting peace, mangling of mastiffs ...
/.../marson/hugh bishop of lincoln/chapter iv the bishop elect.htm

Mangling (1 Occurrence)
...Mangling (1 Occurrence). Mark 5:5 And constantly, day and night, he remained among
the tombs or on the hills, shrieking, and mangling himself with sharp stones. ...
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Manhood (8 Occurrences)

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Mangles (1 Occurrence)

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Constantly (47 Occurrences)
... Mark 5:5 And constantly, day and night, he remained among the tombs or on the hills,
shrieking, and mangling himself with sharp stones. (WEY NAS). ...
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Sharp (115 Occurrences)
... (BBE). Mark 5:5 And constantly, day and night, he remained among the tombs or on
the hills, shrieking, and mangling himself with sharp stones. (WEY). ...
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Shrieking (1 Occurrence)
... Mark 5:5 And constantly, day and night, he remained among the tombs or on the
hills, shrieking, and mangling himself with sharp stones. (WEY). ...
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Hills (132 Occurrences)
... Mark 5:5 And constantly, day and night, he remained among the tombs or on the hills,
shrieking, and mangling himself with sharp stones. (WEY NIV). ...
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