Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.
What does Hebrews 11:34 mean?
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Commentary on Hebrews 11:34
Quenched the violence of fire - As Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego did; Daniel 3:15-26 . "Escaped the edge of the sword." As Elijah did when he fled from Ahab, 1 Kings 19:3 ; as Elijah did when he was delivered from the king of Syria, 2 Kings 6:16 ; and as David did when he fled from Saul. Out of weakness were made strong - Enabled to perform exploits beyond their natural strength, or raised up from a state of physical infirmity, and invigorated for conflict.
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Hebrews 11 belongs to the middle movement of the book, especially the section often described as faith, endurance, and final exhortation. Hebrews presents Jesus as the final revelation of God, the great high priest, the once-for-all sacrifice, and the mediator of the better covenant. Read this chapter with the wider themes of Christology, priesthood, and sacrifice in view so the individual verses keep their proper weight.
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