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This is why our father Abraham moved quickly to sacrifice Isaac his son, who was supposed to become the father of a nation. Isaac also didn't shrink back when he saw the sword in his father's hand bearing down on him.
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Daniel, that righteous man, was thrown to the lions and Hananiah, Azariah, and Mishael were flung into the blazing furnace and endured it for God.
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So you must show the same faithfulness toward God and not be angry.
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After all, it isn't logical for people who truly know and serve God to not hold out against pain."
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By encouraging them with these words, the mother of the seven brothers persuaded each one of her sons to die rather than disobey God's commandment.