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 speak of the general character common to all believers, but has two or three particular persons in his eye, of whom this may be said in an especial manner: as it is of others, that they subdued kingdoms, or stopped the mouths of lions, &c. The persons particularly referred to, are Abraham and Phineas, of whom the scripture expressly says, that their faith was imputed to them for righteousness: Genesis 15:6. Psalms 106:31 while the Old Testament does not expressly say this of any other. Some have indeed interpreted this, not only of their leading lives exemplary for holiness, but administering justice to others. But I do not know that the phrase has ever that signification.