Hebrews 11:34 Meaning and Explanation
“Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.”
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Read Full Chapter →By faith they quenched raging fire, escaped the sword, were made strong out of weakness, grew valiant in battle, and routed foreign armies.
What Does Hebrews 11:34 Mean?
Continuing the catalog of faith's victories, the writer piles deliverance upon deliverance. Each phrase echoes a remembered rescue from Israel's past.
They quenched fire, escaped the sword, were made strong out of weakness, grew mighty in war, and put foreign armies to flight. The turning point in many of these is the line out of weakness were made strong, for faith draws on a power beyond its own. God delights to make the weak strong when they lean on Him. Those who feel small and outmatched may take heart, for the same God still turns weakness into strength for all who trust Him.
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What does Hebrews 11:34 mean?
By faith they quenched raging fire, escaped the sword, were made strong out of weakness, grew valiant in battle, and routed foreign armies.