Heb 11:32-35 | PNT | STEP | What shall I say more ? All these cases are examples of heroic deeds and holy lives of faith. And the Scriptures are full of them; of such examples as Gedeon . See . Barak . See . Samson . See . Jephthae . See David . See . Samuel . See . The prophets . Many of these were illustrious examples of the power of faith.

Hebrews 11:32-35

What shall I say more? All these cases are examples of heroic deeds and holy lives of faith. And the Scriptures are full of them; of such examples as

Gedeon. See Jud 6:1-8:35.

Barak. See Jud 4:1-5:31.

Samson. See Jud 13:1-16:31.

Jephthae. See Jud 10:6-12:7

David. See 1Sa 16:1.

Samuel. See 1Sa 1:20.

The prophets. Many of these were illustrious examples of the power of faith. Who through faith subdued kingdoms. Some of those named subdued kingdoms, as Barak, Gideon, David.

Obtained promises. Promises were made to many of the worthies named.

Stopped the mouth of lions. The case of Daniel is the most remarkable. See Da 6:20. Quenched the violence of fire. See the case of "the Hebrew children" in Da 3:19-28.

Escaped the edge of the sword. See 1Sa 18:10,11. Women received their dead raised to life again. Examples are the widow of Zarephath (1Ki 17:17-24) and the Shunammite (2Ki 4:18-37).

And others were tortured. This was especially true in the terrible persecutions recorded in the Book of Maccabees.

That they might obtain a better resurrection. They preferred to suffer in hope of the resurrection to eternal life.