ISB ~ Hebrews 11 v32 - 38

The faithful judges, kings, prophets, and martyrs.

• In addition to those named in 11:32, allusion is made to others:Daniel stopped the mouths of lions (11:33; Dan 6:16-24); Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego stood unharmed while fire danced around them (11:34; Dan 3:23-27, 24-27); the widow of Zarephath and the Shunammite woman received their children back from the dead (11:35; 1 Kings 17:17-24; 2 Kings 4:32-37); the Maccabean martyrs were tortured as they professed faith in the resurrection (11:35; 2 Mac 7); the priest Zechariah was stoned in the Temple (11:37; 2 Chron 24:20-22); the prophet Isaiah was sawn in two (11:37; follows Jewish tradition); and the prophet Elijah wore animal skins (11:37; 2 Kings 1:8).