Hebrews 11:33 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, ”

Hebrews 11:33 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Who through faith subdued kingdoms - That is, those specified in the previous verses, and others like them. The meaning is, that some of them subdued kingdoms, others obtained promises, etc. Thus...
Hebrews 11:33 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained (s) promises, stopped the mouths of lions, (s) The fruit of the promises.
Hebrews 11:33 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The rest of the history would take too long to survey in detail, and the writer contents himself with suggesting it by a few striking allusions. He mentions certain outstanding names, then refers in...
Hebrews 11:33 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

through . Greek. dia . App-104. Hebrews 11:1 . subdued . Greek. katagonizomai. Only here. Compare Luke 13:24 . kingdoms . See Deuteronomy 4:46 ; Deuteronomy 4:47 . Jos 5-14. obtained, &a...
Hebrews 11:33 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 2331 POWER OF FAITH Hebrews 11:32-35 . And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel...
Hebrews 11:33 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, Who through faith subdued kingdoms - As Joshua, who subdued the seven Canaanitish nations; a...
Hebrews 11:33 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Wrought righteousness,— We have the same expression used by St. Peter, Acts 10:35 . In every nation he that feareth God and worketh righteousness, &c. The apostle, in this place, does not sp...
Hebrews 11:33 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, Subdues kingdoms - as David did ( 2 Samuel 8:1 , etc.): also Gedeon subdued Midian,...
Hebrews 11:33 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Heroes of Faith The Achievements of Faith, illustrated from the annals of Israel, beginning with the patriarchs and coming down to the martyrs. The writer has already mentioned faith as a necessar...
Hebrews 11:33 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Subdued kingdoms. — Better, overcame kingdoms. To all the deliverers of Israel of whom we have read in Hebrews 11:32 (and especially to David, 2 Samuel 8:10 ; 2 Samuel 8:11 ) these words will...
Hebrews 11:33 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER XIII. A CLOUD OF WITNESSES. "By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau, even concerning things to come. By faith Jacob, when he was a-dying, blessed each of the sons of Joseph; and worshipped...
Hebrews 11:33 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

“The Noble Army of Martyrs” Hebrews 11:32-40 Strong faith is consistent with very different views of religious truth. The conception that Abel, Enoch or Noah had of so-called Christian truth wa...
Hebrews 11:33 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Then follows a series of illustrations of the power of faith taken from the history of the Hebrew people. The first is that by faith men know that the ages have been fashioned by the Word of God. Af...
Hebrews 11:33 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

(32) And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gideon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthah; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets: (33) Who through faith subd...
Hebrews 11:33 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Who through faith subdued kingdoms ,.... As David did particularly; who subdued Syria, Moab, Ammon, Amalek, Edom, and the Philistines, 2 Samuel 8:12 . War, in some cases, is lawful; and kingdoms ma...
Hebrews 11:33 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, Ver. 33. Wrought righteousness ] Civil and military, spiritualized by faith and heighten...
Hebrews 11:33 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Who through faith subdued kingdoms As Joshua, the Judges, David, and others; wrought righteousness Lived righteous and holy lives, and administered justice impartially, 1 Samuel 12:3-5 . Obtain...
Hebrews 11:33 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

This chapter in itself forms a complete division of the book of Hebrews. If previously the doctrine has been thoroughly laid down that faith is the principle of all actual relationship with God, now...
Hebrews 11:33 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Exemplars of Faith. A. D. 62. 32 And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell...
Hebrews 11:33 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

These, by the same gospel faith, subdued kingdoms, defeating the mighty enemies of the church; and eminently amongst them, David, who conquered Edom, Moab, Ammon, and the Syrian kingdoms, and exte...
Hebrews 11:33 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

The Faith of Many Through The Ages ( Hebrews 11:32-38 ). ‘And what shall I more say? For the time will fail me if I tell concerning Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah; of David also and Samuel and of...
Hebrews 11:33 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES Hebrews 11:37 . Sawn asunder. —The traditional mode of Isaiah’s death. Tempted. — I.e. severely tested. A conjecture has been made that the word should be ἐπρήσθη...
Hebrews 11:33 - Scofield Reference Notes

righteousness ( See Scofield) - ( 1 John 3:7 ).
Hebrews 11:33 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 11:30-40 We may make use of extraordinary examples to encourage our ordinary faith at ordinary times. These models are on a very grand and large scale, and so we can plainly see them. I....
Hebrews 11:33 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

This is a very familiar chapter, but it is none the less precious. It is the roll of the heroes of faith. Here you have a list of the men who believed in God, and who therefore did great things. He...
Hebrews 11:33 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 11:1 . Now faith is the substance of things hoped for. Paul uses here the same Greek word as in Hebrews 1:3 , that the Son is the express image of the Father's hypostasis, or person. Th...
Hebrews 11:33 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Hebrews 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. On the senses in which the word ὑπόστασις (translated "substance") may be...
Hebrews 11:33 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The achievements of faith in the times of Joshua and later:
Hebrews 11:33 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 5:8 ; 1 Samuel 17:33-36 ; 2 Samuel 5:4-25 ; 2 Samuel 7:11 ; 2 Samuel 8:1-14 ; 2 Timothy 4:17 ; Daniel 6:20-23 ; Galatians 3:16 ; Hebrews 10:36 ; Hebrews 11:17 ; Hebrews 11:4-8 ; H...
Hebrews 11:33 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Life of Faith Hebrews 11:1-33 INTRODUCTORY WORDS 1. Faith defined. The eleventh chapter of Hebrews opens with something that is very definite it is a definition of faith. "Now faith is the...
Hebrews 11:33 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

David, in particular, subdued kingdoms. Samuel (not excluding the rest) wrought righteousness. The prophets, in general, obtained promises, both for themselves, and to deliver to others. Prophets a...

Hebrews 11:33 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Hebrews 11:33 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Hebrews 11:33 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 11:33 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Hebrews 11:33 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Hebrews 11:33 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Hebrews 11:33 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 11:33 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 11:33 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 11:33 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Hebrews 11:33 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Hebrews 11:33 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Hebrews 11:33 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hebrews 11:33 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Hebrews 11:33 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Hebrews 11:33 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Hebrews 11:33 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 11:33 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 11:33 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Hebrews 11:33 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Hebrews 11:33 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Hebrews 11:33 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Hebrews 11:33 - Scofield Reference Notes

Hebrews 11:33 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Hebrews 11:33 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Hebrews 11:33 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Hebrews 11:33 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Hebrews 11:33 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Hebrews 11:33 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Hebrews 11:33 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Hebrews 11:33 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes