Hebrenjve 11:33

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Gratë morën të vdekurit e tyre me anë të ringjalljes; e të tjerët u torturuan, sepse nuk pranuan çlirimin, për të fituar një ringjallje më të mirë.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

through: Joshua 6:1 - Joshua 13:33, 2 Samuel 5:4-25, 2 Samuel 8:1-14, Psalms 18:32-34, Psalms 44:2-6, Psalms 144:1, Psalms 144:2, Psalms 144:10

wrought: Hebrews 11:4-8, Hebrews 11:17

obtained: Hebrews 6:12-15, Hebrews 10:36, 2 Samuel 7:11-17, Galatians 3:16

stopped: Judges 14:5, Judges 14:6, 1 Samuel 17:33-36, Psalms 91:13, Daniel 6:20-23, 2 Timothy 4:17, 1 Peter 5:8

Reciprocal: Numbers 13:30 - General Joshua 14:12 - if so be Judges 4:23 - General 1 Samuel 17:45 - in the name 1 Kings 13:28 - the lion had 1 Chronicles 29:29 - the acts Psalms 15:2 - worketh Psalms 34:19 - Many Isaiah 43:2 - when thou walkest Daniel 6:22 - hath shut Daniel 6:23 - because 1 Corinthians 12:9 - faith 2 Corinthians 10:4 - mighty Ephesians 5:9 - righteousness Hebrews 11:8 - obeyed 1 Peter 5:9 - stedfast

Gill's Notes on the 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 may be subdued; and faith makes use of means to do it: these kingdoms, though subdued by faith, yet not without fighting. Believers have no reason to be afraid of kings, or kingdoms; and this should encourage the saints, in their combats with the powers of darkness.

Wrought righteousness; exercised vindictive justice, in taking vengeance on the enemies of God, and his people; civil righteousness, in the discharge of their offices; and moral righteousness, in their conversation before God and men; which, being imperfect, was not justifying: wherefore they stood in need of another, and better righteousness, which is perfect and durable; and, in consequence of which being known, embraced, and received, men work righteousness: it may be observed, that to do works of righteousness in faith, and by it, is something very considerable; it is reckoned here among actions of the greatest fame; and that true faith is an operative grace, it works by love, and is always attended with works of righteousness; and that righteousness is a fruit and evidence of faith; and that faith is not the believer's righteousness; and that the righteousness of faith is not that which faith works, but which it receives.

Obtained promises; the promise of the land of Canaan; particular promises of victory over their enemies; promises concerning the Messiah, and of everlasting life and happiness: their faith was not the cause of promises being made, nor of their being fulfilled; but was the grace by which these believers received them, believed them, and waited for the accomplishment of them; and, in some sense, enjoyed the things promised before hand; their faith realizing things future and invisible to them: to obtain a promise from God is a great and marvellous thing; it is an instance of rich grace; and there is never a promise, but what is great in itself, and precious to the saints: all God's promises are obtained; they are sure, and are certainly fulfilled; and it is the work and business of faith to receive, and enjoy them.

Stopped the mouths of lions: a lion was slain by Samson, and another by David; but the most remarkable instance of stopping the mouths of lions, was in the den, into which Daniel was cast; and this may encourage the faith of God's people, when they are in the midst of men, comparable to lions; and may animate them not to fear the devouring lion, Satan.

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, 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 great purposes of God in punishing the wicked, and in cutting off his foes.

Obtained promises - Or obtained “promised blessings” (Bloomfield, Stuart); that is, they obtained as a result of their faith, promises of blessings on their posterity in future times.

Stopped the mouths of lions - As Samson, Judges 14:6; David, 1 Samuel 17:34 ff; and particularly Daniel; Daniel 6:7, following To be able to subdue and render harmless the king of the forest - the animal most dreaded in early times - was regarded as an eminent achievement.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 33. Who through faith subdued kingdoms — As Joshua, who subdued the seven Canaanitish nations; and David, who subdued the Moabites, Syrians, Ammonites, and Edomites. 2 Samuel 8:0, c.

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 all the rest of the Israelites were excluded to Phineas also, who, for his act of zealous faith in slaying Zimri and Cosbi, got the promise of an everlasting priesthood; and to David, who, for his faith and obedience, obtained the kingdom of Israel, and had the promise that from his seed the Messiah should spring.

Stopped the mouths of lions — Daniel, who, though cast into a den of lions for his fidelity to God, was preserved among them unhurt, and finally came to great honour.