And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:
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Commentary on Hebrews 11:36
And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: And others had trial of cruel mockings - Referring to the scorn and derision which the ancient victims of persecution experienced. This has been often experienced by martyrs, and doubtless it was the case with those who suffered on account of their religion, before the advent of the Saviour as well as afterward. Some instances of this kind are mentioned in the Old Testament 2 Kings 2:23 ; 1 Kings 22:24 ; and it was frequent in the time of the Maccabees. And scourging - Whipping.
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As Samson by the Philistines; Elisha by the children, whom the bears devoured; Jeremiah by Pashur, and others; the Jews by Sanballat and Tobiah, when building the temple; the prophets, whom God sent to the Jews, as his messengers, Judges 16:25 .
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Now of these things they had trial, or experience; their graces were tried by them, and they patiently endured them.
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And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: And others had trial of cruel mockings - Referring to the scorn and derision which the ancient victims of persecution experienced.
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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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