Hebrews 11:33

Hebrews 11:33 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
• New International Version (NIV)who through faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, and gained what was promised; who shut the mouths of lions,
• English Standard Version (ESV)who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
• New King James Version (NKJV)who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,

Context of Hebrews 11:33

31By faith Rahab the prostitute did not perish with those who were disobedient, because she welcomed the spies with shalom. 32And what more shall I say? For time would fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, also of David and Samuel and the prophets. By faith they conquered kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions, 34quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, were made strong out of weakness, became mighty in war, and made foreign armies flee. 35Women received their dead raised back to life; and others were tortured, after not accepting release, so they might obtain a better resurrection.

Hebrews 11:33 word by word

οἳ διὰ πίστεως κατηγωνίσαντο βασιλείας, εἰργάσαντο δικαιοσύνην, ἐπέτυχον ἐπαγγελιῶν, ἔφραξαν στόματα λεόντων,Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Whoὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• throughδιάdia · through/because ofG1223
• faithπίστιςpistis · faithG4102
• subduedκαταγωνίζομαιkatagōnizomai · to conquerG2610
• kingdomsβασιλείαbasileia · kingdomG932
• wroughtἐργάζομαιergazomai · to workG2038
• righteousnessδικαιοσύνηdikaiosunē · righteousnessG1343
• obtainedἐπιτυγχάνωepitugchanō · to obtainG2013
• promisesἐπαγγελίαepaggelia · promiseG1860
• stoppedφράσσωphrassō · to stopG5420
• the mouthsστόμαstoma · mouthG4750
• of lionsλέωνleōn · lionG3023

Cross-references for Hebrews 11:33

• Joshua 6:1Now Jericho was tightly shut up because of Bnei-Yisrael—no one going out and no one coming in.
• 2 Samuel 5:4David was 30 years old when he began to reign and he reigned 40 years.
• 2 Samuel 8:1Now afterward David attacked the Philistines and subdued them, and took Metheg-ammah from the hand of the Philistines.
• Psalms 18:32For who is God, except Adonai? And who is a Rock, except our God?
• Psalms 44:2We have heard with our ears, O God —our fathers have told us— of a work You did in their days, in days of old.
• Psalms 144:1Of David. Blessed be Adonai my Rock— who trains my hands for war, my fingers for battle.
• Hebrews 11:4By faith Abel offered God a better sacrifice than Cain. Through faith he was commended as righteous when God approved of his gifts. And through faith he still speaks, although he is dead.
• Hebrews 6:12so you will not be sluggish, but imitators of those inheriting the promises through trust and perseverance.
• Hebrews 10:36For you need perseverance so that, after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise.
• 2 Samuel 7:11since the day that I commanded judges to be over My people Israel. So I will give you rest from all your enemies. “Moreover, Adonai declares to you that Adonai will make a house for you.
• Galatians 3:16Now the promises were spoken to Abraham and to his seed. It doesn’t say, “and to seeds,” as of many, but as of one, “and to your seed,” who is the Messiah.
• Judges 14:5While his father and mother went down to Timnah, Samson went to the vineyards of Timnah, and behold, a young lion came roaring at him.
• 1 Samuel 17:33Then Saul said to David, “You can’t go fight this Philistine—for you’re just a youth, and he’s been a warrior since his youth.”
• Psalms 91:13You will tread upon the lion and cobra, trample the young lion and serpent.
• Daniel 6:20At dawn the king got up and hurried to the lions’ den.
• 2 Timothy 4:17But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message might be proclaimed in full measure, and all the nations might hear—and I was rescued from the lion’s mouth!

Commentaries on Hebrews 11:33

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 33Who through faith subdued kingdoms - As Joshua, who subdued the seven Canaanitish nations; and David, who subdued the Moabites, Syrians, Ammonites, and Edomites. 2 Samuel 8, etc. Wrought righteousness - Did a great variety of works indicative of that faith in God without which it is impossible to do any thing that is good. Obtained promises - This is supposed to refer to Joshua and Caleb, who, through their faith in God, obtained the promised land, while…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 33Who 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, Joshua subdued the nations of Canaan; Gideon the Midianites; Jephtha the Ammonites; David the Philistines, Amalekites, Jebusites, Edomites, etc. Wrought righteousness - Carried the laws of justice into execution, particularly on guilty nations. They executed the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 32-38Verses 32-38 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 was under the Old Testament, and how strong their faith, though the objects of it were not then so fully made known as now. And we should lament that now, in gospel times, when the rule of faith is more clear and perfect, the number of believers should be so small, and their faith so weak. It is…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 33conquered kingdoms: During the time of the judges and the time when David was king, Israel defeated many enemies. David, Solomon, and a few others ruled fairly (see 2 Samuel 8:15; 1 Kings 10:9). shut the mouths of lions: See Daniel 6:1–23.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3333. subdued kingdoms--as David did (2Sa 8:1, &c.); so also Gideon subdued Midian (Jud 7:1-25). wrought righteousness--as Samuel did (1Sa 8:9; 12:3-23; 15:33); and David (2Sa 8:15). obtained promises--as "the prophets" (He 11:32) did; for through them the promises were given (compare Da 9:21) [Bengel]. Rather, "obtained the fulfilment of promises," which had been previously the object of their faith (Jos 21:45; 1Ki 8:56). Indeed, Gideon, Barak, &c., also…Read the comment

Topics related to Hebrews 11:33

• Faith
• Lion
• Martyrdom
• Persecution
• War

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Commentaries on Hebrews 11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings