... the apostle’s familiarity with Satan and his ways (cf., e.g., Rom. 16:20; 1 Cor. 5:5; 7:5; 2 Cor. 11:14; 12:7; 1 Thess. 2:18; also 2 Thess. 2:9; 1 Tim. 1:20; 5:15) stems not merely from his acquaintance with the Jewish tradition (cf. 2 Cor. 11:14 with Apoc. Mos. 17:1), but also from personal encounters with Satan in heaven (cf. 2 Cor. 12 ... 14; 12:7; also C. Breytenbach and P. L. Day, “Satan,” Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Bible, pp. 1369–80; D. G. Reid, “Satan, Devil,” DPL, pp. 862–67.
... the apostle’s familiarity with Satan and his ways (cf., e.g., Rom. 16:20; 1 Cor. 5:5; 7:5; 2 Cor. 11:14; 12:7; 1 Thess. 2:18; also 2 Thess. 2:9; 1 Tim. 1:20; 5:15) stems not merely from his acquaintance with the Jewish tradition (cf. 2 Cor. 11:14 with Apoc. Mos. 17:1), but also from personal encounters with Satan in heaven (cf. 2 Cor. 12 ... 14; 12:7; also C. Breytenbach and P. L. Day, “Satan,” Dictionary of Deities and Demons in the Bible, pp. 1369–80; D. G. Reid, “Satan, Devil,” DPL, pp. 862–67.
