SEV Biblia, Chapter 11:36
Otros experimentaron vituperios, y azotes; y a ms de esto prisiones y crceles.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Hebrew 11:36
Verse 36. Had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings] We do not know the cases to which the apostle refers. The mockings here can never mean such as those of Ishmael against Isaac, or the youths of Bethel against Elisha. It is more probable that it refers to public exhibitions of the people of God at idol feasts and the like; and Samson's case before Dagon, when the Philistines had put out his eyes, is quite in point. As to scourgings, this was a common way of punishing minor culprits: and even those who were to be punished capitally were first scourged. See the case of our Lord. Bond's and imprisonment] Joseph was cast into prison; Jeremiah was cast into a dungeon full of mire, Jer. xxxvii. 16, and Jer. xxxviii. 6; and the Prophet Micaiah was imprisoned by Ahab, 1 Kings xxii. 27.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 36. And others had trial of cruel mockings , etc..] 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 16:25-28 2 Kings 2:23,24 Jeremiah 20:7,8 Neh 4:1-6) ( 2 Chronicles 36:15,16). and scourgings ; or smitings, as Jeremiah and Micaiah, ( Jeremiah 20:22 2 Chronicles 18:23,24). yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment ; as Joseph, Samson, and Jeremiah, ( Genesis 39:20 Judges 16:21 Jeremiah 20:2 37:15).
Now of these things they had trial, or experience; their graces were tried by them, and they patiently endured them.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 32-38 - After all our searches into the Scriptures, there is more to be learne from them. We should be pleased to think, how great the number of believers was under the Old Testament, and how strong their faith though the objects of it were not then so fully made known as now. An we should lament that now, in gospel times, when the rule of faith i more clear and perfect, the number of believers should be so small, an their faith so weak. It is the excellence of the grace of faith, that while it helps men to do great things, like Gideon, it keeps from hig and great thoughts of themselves. Faith, like Barak's, has recours unto God in all dangers and difficulties, and then makes gratefu returns to God for all mercies and deliverances. By faith, the servant of God shall overcome even the roaring lion that goeth about seeking whom he may devour. The believer's faith endures to the end, and, in dying, gives him victory over death and all his deadly enemies, lik Samson. The grace of God often fixes upon very undeserving an ill-deserving persons, to do great things for them and by them. But the grace of faith, wherever it is, will put men upon acknowledging God in all their ways, as Jephthah. It will make men bold and courageous in good cause. Few ever met with greater trials, few ever showed mor lively faith, than David, and he has left a testimony as to the trial and acts of faith, in the book of Psalms, which has been, and ever wil be, of great value to the people of God. Those are likely to grow up to be distinguished for faith, who begin betimes, like Samuel, to exercis it. And faith will enable a man to serve God and his generation, in whatever way he may be employed. The interests and powers of kings an kingdoms, are often opposed to God and his people; but God can easil subdue all that set themselves against him. It is a greater honour an happiness to work righteousness than to work miracles. By faith we have comfort of the promises; and by faith we are prepared to wait for the promises, and in due time to receive them. And though we do not hope to have our dead relatives or friends restored to life in this world, ye faith will support under the loss of them, and direct to the hope of better resurrection. Shall we be most amazed at the wickedness of huma nature, that it is capable of such awful cruelties to fellow-creatures or at the excellence of Divine grace, that is able to bear up the faithful under such cruelties, and to carry them safely through all What a difference between God's judgement of a saint, and man' judgment! The world is not worthy of those scorned, persecuted saints whom their persecutors reckon unworthy to live. They are not worthy of their company, example, counsel, or other benefits. For they know no what a saint is, nor the worth of a saint, nor how to use him; the hate, and drive such away, as they do the offer of Christ and his grace. (Heb 11:39)
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