W. Gouge. Hebrews 11:37-38 They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins… Saints may be brought to extreme exigencies. So was David (1 Samuel 21:3); and Elijah (1 Kings 17:6), had not a raven brought him provision, he might have starved; and so again, had not an angel provided for him (1 Kings 19:7, 8). So Lazarus (Luke 16:21), and many others in all ages. 1. God suffers this that His children might be the rather moved to look up unto Him, and wholly and only to depend upon Him. External means are many times an occasion of drawing the hearts even of saints from God (Psalm 30:6). The wise man saith, that "the rich man's wealth is his strong city" (Proverbs 10:15). 2. God suffers this that His succouring of them might be the more manifested and magnified. (W. Gouge. .) Parallel Verses KJV: They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented; |
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