quenched the violence of fire Daniel 3:25; 1Ma 2:59.

escaped the edge of the sword David (1Sa 18:11; 1 Samuel 19:10, &c.), Elijah (1 Kings 19:2), Elisha (2 Kings 6:12-17; Jeremiah 26:24, &c.).

out of weakness were made strong Hezekiah (2 Kings 20:5), Samson (Judges 15:15; Judges 16:28-30), David (1 Samuel 17:42; 1 Samuel 17:51, &c.).

turned to flight the armies of the aliens This and the previous clause may refer specially to the Maccabees, though they also suit Joshua, the Judges, David, &c. The word used for "armies" (parembolas) is the word used for "camp" in Hebrews 13:11; Hebrews 13:13; Revelation 20:9. It has both senses in the LXX. (Judges 4:16). The classic verb for "drove back" is found here only in the N.T. (klino).

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