John Gill's Exposition on Hebrews 11:36

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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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, (<071625>Judges 16:25-28 <120223>2 Kings 2:23,24 <242007>Jeremiah 20:7,8 Neh 4:1-6) (<143615>2 Chronicles 36:15,16). and scourgings; or smitings, as Jeremiah and Micaiah, (<242002>Jeremiah 20:22 <141823> 2 Chronicles 18:23,24). yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment; as Joseph, Samson, and Jeremiah, (<013920>Genesis 39:20 <071621>Judges 16:21 <242002>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.

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