Hebrews 11:32 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Hebrews 11:32-40

The apostle having given us a classis of many eminent believers, whose names are mentioned and the particular trials and actings of their faith recorded, now concludes his narrative with a more summary account of another set of believers, where the particular acts are not ascribed to particular persons by name, but left to be applied by those who are well acquainted with the sacred story; and, like a divine orator, he prefaces his part of the narrative with an elegant expostulation: What shall... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Hebrews 11:32-34

11:32-34 And what more shall I say? Time will fail me if I try to recount the story of Gideon, of Barak, of Samson, or Jephthah, of David. of Samuel and of the prophets, men who, through faith, mastered kingdoms, did righteousness, obtained promises, shut the mouths of lions, quenched the power of fire, escaped the edge of the sword. from weakness were made strong, showed themselves strong in warfare, routed the ranks of aliens. In this passage the writer lets his mind's eye roam back over... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 11:32

And what shall I more say ,.... Intimating he had said enough to prove the definition of faith he had given; and that the elders, by it, had obtained a good report; and yet he had not said all he could; and that he had so much to say, that he could not say all: for the time would fail me ; either the time of life, and so it is an hyperbolical expression; or the time convenient for the writing this epistle; to enumerate all the instances of faith, and enlarge upon them, would take up too... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 11:32

Time would fail me - Με διηγουμενον ὁ χρονος . A very usual mode of expression with the best Greek writers, when they wish to intimate that much important intelligence remains to be communicated on the subject already in hand, which must be omitted because of other points which have not yet been handled. Gedeon - Who by faith in God, with 300 men, destroyed a countless multitude of Midianites and Amalekites, and delivered Israel from oppression and slavery. Judges 6, 7, 8. Barak - ... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 11:32

Verse 32 32.And what shall I say more? etc. As it was to be feared, that by referring to a few examples, he should appear to confine the praises of faith to a few men; he anticipates this, and says, that there would be no end if he was to dwell on every instance; for what he had said of a few extended to the whole Church of God. He first refers to the time that intervened between Joshua and David, when the Lord raised up judges to govern the people; and such were the four he now mentions,... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 11:30-38

Exploits and endurances of faith. The last two specific examples here cited are connected with the entrance of Israel into Canaan under Joshua. 1. The fall of Jericho. (Verse 30) That stronghold was not reduced as the result of a long siege. It was not successfully assaulted with engines of war. The only means employed were processions, trumpets, and shouts. But the Israelites did not doubt that the word of Jehovah would be fulfilled; and, as the Divine reward of their faith, which... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 11:32-34

And what shall I more say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon, and of Barak and Samson and Jephthah; and of David and Samuel and the prophets: who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the months of lions, quenched the power ( δύναμιν ) of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight (literally, were made strong in war ), turned to flight armies of aliens. The names thus mentioned... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 11:32-38

A summary of the sufferings and trials of believers. Note— I. HOW THIS WRITER SPEAKS FROM FULLNESS OF KNOWLEDGE . AS one might think, he has already been tolerably copious, but he hints that there is really much more to tell. He has looked through all the records of God's people, and he finds faith everywhere. Thus has been produced in his mind a strong conviction of what man can do when he believes in the right way. And might we not attain to a similar fullness of... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 11:32

And what shall I more say? - There are numerous other instances showing the strength of faith which there is not time to mention.For the time would fail me to tell - To recount all that they did; all the illustrations of the strength and power of faith evinced in their lives.Of Gedeon - The history of Gideon is detailed at length in Judges 6–7, and there can be no doubt that in his wars he was sustained and animated by strong confidence in God.And of Barak - Judges 4:0. Barak, at the command of... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 11:32

Hebrews 11:32. And what shall I more say On this copious, this inexhaustible subject? For the time would fail me If I should attempt to discourse at large; of Gideon Who with a small band of men cut off so many thousands of the Midianites; and Barak Who, through faith in the prophecy of Deborah, freed Israel from the oppression of Jabin, and routed Sisera his general; and Samson Who, through faith in the power of God, slew so many thousands of the Philistines with the jaw-bone of an... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Hebrews 11:32-40

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Hebrews 11:32-34

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Hebrews 11:32

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 11:32

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 11:32

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 11:30-38

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 11:32-34

The Pulpit Commentary - Hebrews 11:32-38

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Hebrews 11:32

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 11:32

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