Hebrews 11:33

who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promised blessings, stopped the mouths of lions,

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

32And what shall I say more? For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon, of Barak, and Samson, and Jephthah, of David and Samuel, and the prophets;

34quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became mighty in war, put to flight the armies of the aliens.

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Cross References

Psalms 44:2With thine own hand didst thou drive out the nations, And plant our fathers; Thou didst destroy the nations, And cause our fathers to flourish.

Psalms 144:1Blessed be the LORD, my rock, Who teacheth my hands to war, And my fingers to fight!

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 11:33-40

Exemplars of Faith. ( a. d. 62.) 32 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, and of the prophets: 33 Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, 34 Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens. 35 Women received their dead raised to… Read the whole commentary →

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