Hebrews 11:33-35

Hebrews 11:33-35

[33] Who  through  faith  subdued  kingdoms,  wrought  righteousness,  obtained  promises,  stopped  the mouths  of lions,  [34] Quenched  the violence  of fire,  escaped  the edge  of the sword,  out of  weakness  waxed  valiant  in  fight,  turned to flight  the armies  of the aliens.  [35] Women  received  their  dead  raised to life again:  and  others  were tortured,  not  accepting  deliverance;  that  they might obtain  a better  resurrection: 

What does Hebrews 11:33-35 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

Joshua conquered kingdoms. Daniel shut the lions" mouths ( Daniel 6:17-22), as did Samson ( Judges 14:5-6), David ( 1 Samuel 17:34-37), and Benaiah ( 1 Chronicles 11:22). Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego escaped fiery deaths ( Daniel 3:23-27). David, Elijah, Elisha, and Jeremiah avoided execution. Women even received their dead back because they believed God could and would do what He had promised (cf. 1 Kings 17:17-24; 2 Kings 4:17-37). Some commentators have seen allusions in Hebrews 11:34-35 to experiences that the Israelites underwent during the Maccabean struggle ( 1 Maccabees 2:7; 1 Maccabees 3:15; et al.). [1]