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Faith's Historical Victories
Commentators explain that this verse is a rapid-fire summary of real events from the Old Testament and Maccabean periods. Examples include Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego surviving the furnace (Daniel 3), David escaping Saul's sword, and Samson receiving supernatural strength. These are not abstract ideals but historical triumphs achieved through faith.
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 11:34
18th Century
Theologian
Quenched the violence of fire. As Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego did (Daniel 3:15–26).
Escaped the edge of the swo…
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 11:34
Quenched the power of fire (εσβεσαν δυναμιν πυρος). First aorist active indicative of σβεννυμ (Matthew 12:20). See Da …
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 11:34
19th Century
Bishop
The violence.—Rather, the power (Daniel 3:0).
Escaped the edge of the sword.—Though it…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 11:34–35
19th Century
Preacher
Waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens. Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, no…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 11:34
When he speaks of those who “quenched the fury of the flames,” the writer probably has in mind the three Jews whom Nebuchadnezzar had cast into the…
John Calvin
On Hebrews 11:34
16th Century
Theologian
Out of weakness were made strong, etc. Chrysostom refers this to the restoration of the Jews from exile, in which they were like …
John Gill
On Hebrews 11:34
17th Century
Pastor
Quenched the violence of fire
Which may be said to be done, when a believer, or a righteous man, is delivered out of…
Matthew Henry
On Hebrews 11:32–38
17th Century
Minister
After all our searches into the Scriptures, there is more to be learned from them. We should be pleased to think how great the number of believers …