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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;
And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise:

New Defender's Study Bible Notes

11:37 sawn asunder. According to Jewish tradition, the prophet Isaiah was executed by being sawn in two during the reign of the evil son of King Hezekiah, Manasseh.


11:39 a good report. This summarizes “the good report” obtained by the “elders” of our faith (Hebrews 11:2).


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