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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
John Chrysostom
"Stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword." See how they were in death itself, Daniel encompassed by the lions, the three children abiding in the furnace, the Israelites, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, in divers temptations; and yet not even so did they despair. For this is Faith; when things are turning out adversely, then we ought to believe that nothing adverse is done, but all things in due order. "Escaped the edge of the sword.": I think that he is again speaking of the three children. …
Theophylact of Ohrid
Three youths (Dan. 3:10–22). He did not say they quenched the fire, but "the power of fire," which is stronger. For although it surrounded them, it did not have the power to burn them. Also the three youths, or more accurately Elijah — the sword of Jezebel (3 Kingdoms 2–18), and David himself — the sword of Saul. Those who returned from the Babylonian captivity: for they were no different from the bones of dead men, as stated in Ezekiel (Ezek. 37:11–14). But even the ailing Hezekiah received an extension of life (2 Kings 20:1–11). …
Oecumenius
"quenched the power of fire." The three boys, Ananias, Azarias, and Misael. "escaped the edge of the sword," For example, Elijah, from Jezebel, and David himself, from Saul. "were made strong out of weakness." And he speaks of those who returned from Babylonian captivity, and of Hezekiah. "became mighty in war." Abraham, Moses, Joshua, Samson, and David. Or that they not only returned from captivity through faith but also defeated neighboring nations.
Western Saints
Thomas Aquinas
638. – He mentions removal of harm from inanimate things when he says, they quenched raging fire, as in the case of the three boys in Daniel (chap. 3). Likewise, at the prayer of Moses and Aaron the fire was extinguished which had been sent by the Lord to devour the murmurers, as it says in Numbers (chap. 16). That fire is the internal impulse to concupiscence and anger. Therefore, one who restrains this impulse quenches the violence of fire: 'Fire has fallen on them and they shall not see the sun' (Ps. 57:9). 639. …
Bonaventure
The soul is disposed to the gift of fortitude through the unconquerable shield of faith. Hence the Apostle to the Hebrews: "Who through faith conquered kingdoms; they were made strong in battle."
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