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Faith's Tangible Victories
Commentators unanimously point out that this verse lists concrete, historical achievements. Through faith, figures like David, Joshua, and Daniel conquered kingdoms and saw miraculous deliverance. This demonstrates that faith is not merely an internal feeling but an active power that produces tangible, real-world results.
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Albert Barnes
On Hebrews 11:33
18th Century
Theologian
Who through faith subdued kingdoms. That is, those specified in the previous verses, and others like them. The meaning is, that some of th…
AT Robertson
On Hebrews 11:33
Through faith (δια πιστεως). Change thus from the routine πιστε used so far.
Subdued kingdoms (κατηγωνισαν…
Charles Ellicott
On Hebrews 11:33
19th Century
Bishop
Subdued kingdoms.—Better, overcame kingdoms. To all the deliverers of Israel of whom we have read in Hebrews 11:32 (and e…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Hebrews 11:32–35
19th Century
Preacher
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 Samue…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Hebrews 11:33
In the list of vv.33–34, there are three groups of three. We may see them as indicating: (1) the broad results of the believers’ faith: material vi…
John Gill
On Hebrews 11:33
17th Century
Pastor
Who through faith subdued kingdoms
As David did particularly; who subdued Syria, Moab, Ammon, Amalek, Edom, and the …
Matthew Henry
On Hebrews 11:32–38
17th Century
Minister
After all our searches into the Scriptures, there is more to be learned from them. We should be pleased to think how great the number of believers …