17 For, what was most marvelous, in the water which quenches all things, the fire burned hotter; for the world fights for the righteous. (WEB) 18 For at one time the flame was restrained, that it might not burn up the creatures sent against the ungodly, but that these themselves as they looked might see that they were chased by the judgment of God. (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 16:17–18
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Wisdom of Solomon 16:22–24
22 But snow and ice endured fire, and didn’t melt, that people might know that fire was destroying the fruits of the enemies, burning in the hail and flashing in the rains; (WEB) 23 and that this fire, again, in order that righteous people may be nourished, has even forgo… (WEB)
Psalms 106:17–19
17 The earth opened up and swallowed Dathan; it covered the assembly of Abiram. 18 Then fire blazed through their company; flames consumed the wicked. 19 At Horeb they made a calf and worshiped a molten image.
Sirach 45:18–20
18 Strangers conspired against him and envied him in the wilderness: Dathan and Abiram with their company, and the congregation of Korah, with wrath and anger. (WEB) 19 The Lord saw it, and it displeased him. In the wrath of his anger, they were destroyed. He did wonders… (WEB) 20 … (WEB)
Isaiah 42:24–25
24 Who gave Jacob up for spoil, and Israel to the plunderers? Was it not the LORD, against whom we have sinned? They were unwilling to walk in His ways, and they would not obey His law. 25 So He poured out on them His furious anger and the fierceness of battle. It e…
Wisdom of Solomon 17:5–7
5 And no power of fire prevailed to give light, neither were the brightest flames of the stars strong enough to illuminate that gloomy night; (WEB) 6 but only the glimmering of a self-kindled fire appeared to them, full of fear. In terror, they considered the things whi… (WEB)
4 Maccabees 7:10–12
10 O aged man of more power than tortures, elder more vigorous than fire, greatest king over the emotions, Eleazar! (WEB) 11 For as father Aaron, armed with a censer, hastening through the consuming fire, vanquished the flame-bearing angel, (WEB) 12 so, Eleazar, the descendant of A… (WEB)
Wisdom of Solomon 11:8–10
8 having shown by the thirst which they had suffered how you punished the adversaries. (WEB) 9 For when they were tried, although chastened in mercy, they learned how the ungodly were tormented, being judged with wrath. (WEB) 10 For you tested these as a father admonishing them;… (WEB)
2 Esdras 13:26–28
26 this is he whom the Most High has been keeping for many ages, who by his own self will deliver his creation. He will direct those who are left behind. (WEB) 27 Whereas you saw that out of his mouth came wind, fire, and storm, (WEB) 28 and whereas he held neither spear, nor any w… (WEB)
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