“Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,”
Who by faith conquered kingdoms, administered justice, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions — the compressed summary: faith conquers (katakyrieuo) kingdoms, executes (katergeuomai) justice, obtains (komizo) promises, and silences (phimoo) lions. David's victory over Goliath, Samson's exploits, Daniel's lion's den — all illustrate faith's power.
Church Fathers on Hebrews 11:33
“And the prophets,” he says, Hebrews 11:33 “who through faith subdued kingdoms.” You see that he does not here testify to their life as being illustrious; for this was not the point in question: but the enquiry thus far was about their faith. For tell me whether they did not accomplish all by faith? “By faith,” he says, “they subdued kingdoms;” those with Gideon. “Wrought righteousness;” who? The same. Plainly he means here, kindness. I think it is of David that he says…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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