Hebrews 11:34 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 11:34

Quenched the violence of fire ,.... Which may be said to be done, when a believer, or a righteous man, is delivered out of it, as Lot from Sodom, when God rained fire and brimstone on it; when, by prayer, it is stopped, as by Moses, at Taberah, Numbers 11:1 when persons are not hurt by it, as Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, when cast into Nebuchadrezzar's fiery furnace; and many of the martyrs have triumphed in the flames: so believers are delivered out of the fire of afflictions, and are... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 11:34

Quenched the violence of fire - As in the case of the three faithful Hebrews, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, who, for their steady attachment to God's worship, were cast into a fiery furnace, in which they were preserved, and from which they escaped unhurt. Dan. 3. Escaped the edge of the sword - Moses, who escaped the sword of Pharaoh, Exodus 18:4 ; Elijah, that of Jezebel; and David, that of Saul: and many others. Out of weakness were made strong - Were miraculously restored... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 11:34

Verse 34 34.Out of weakness were made strong, etc. Chrysostom refers this to the restoration of the Jews from exile, in which they were like men without hope; I do not disapprove of its applications to Hezekiah. We might at the same time extend it wider, that the Lord, by his hand, raised on high his saints, whenever they were cast down; and brought help to their weakness, so as to endue them with full strength. 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 11:34

Quenched the violence of fire - As Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego did; Daniel 3:15-26. “Escaped the edge of the sword.” As Elijah did when he fled from Ahab, 1 Kings 19:3; as Elijah did when he was delivered from the king of Syria, 2 Kings 6:16; and as David did when he fled from Saul.Out of weakness were made strong - Enabled to perform exploits beyond their natural strength, or raised up from a state of physical infirmity, and invigorated for conflict. Such a case as that of Samson may be... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 11:33-34

Hebrews 11:33-34. Who through faith subdued kingdoms As Joshua, the Judges, David, and others; wrought righteousness Lived righteous and holy lives, and administered justice impartially, 1 Samuel 12:3-5. Obtained promises Namely, of particular mercies, as Sarah, Hannah, Manoah, and the prophets in general, both for themselves, and to deliver to others; stopped the mouths of lions By their faith prevailed with God to do it, as Daniel, Daniel 6:22: quenched the violence of fire As... 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 11:34

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 11:34

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Hebrews 11:34

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 11:34

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Hebrews 11:33-34

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