Hebrews 11:33
Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
Cross-references
Hebrews 11:17 gives Abraham's faith in offering Isaac, a specific example of the acts summarized in verse 33.
Hebrews 10:36 emphasizes endurance to receive the promise, the principle behind the faith acts that obtained promises in verse 33.
Hebrews 6:12-15 links faith and patience to inheriting promises, echoing the 'obtained promises' in verse 33 with Abraham as model.
Psalm 44:2-6 attributes Israel's conquests to God's power, not their own strength—parallel to faith as the means in Hebrews 11:33.
Daniel 6:20-22 describes Daniel's deliverance from lions because of his faith, directly matching the 'stopped the mouths of lions' in verse 33.
Psalm 144:10 states God gives victory to kings—the same divine gift that enabled the OT heroes in Hebrews 11:33.
Psalm 144:2 describes God as fortress and deliverer—the protection that enabled the faithful to conquer kingdoms.
Psalm 144:1 praises God who trains hands for war—echoing the divine enablement behind the faith victories in Hebrews 11:33.
Psalm 18:32-34 shows God arming David for battle—the divine source behind the faith victories listed in Hebrews 11:33.
2 Samuel 8:1-14 details David's victories over Moab, Edom, and others—another instance of 'conquered kingdoms' in Hebrews 11:33.
2 Samuel 7:11-17 records God's covenant promise to David, which David obtained by faith and subdued kingdoms as in verse 33.
2 Samuel 5:4-25 recounts David capturing Jerusalem and defeating Philistines—a direct example of 'conquered kingdoms' by faith.
1 Samuel 17:33-36 recounts David's faith in killing a lion and bear, another example of the 'stopped the mouths of lions' in verse 33.
Judges 14:6 shows Samson tearing the lion by the Spirit, directly illustrating the faith act of stopping lions' mouths in verse 33.
In Joshua 6:1, Jericho's walls shut up—an example of 'conquered kingdoms' by faith in Hebrews 11:33.
Numbers 13:30 shows Caleb's faith to conquer the land — a key example of the faith that conquered kingdoms in Heb 11:33.
1 Samuel 17:45 records David's faith in the Lord to defeat Goliath, a victory that exemplifies conquering by faith.
In Daniel 6:22, an angel shuts the lions' mouths — the very event Hebrews 11:33 summarizes as an act of faith.
Daniel 6:23 shows the outcome: no harm because he trusted in God, reinforcing the faith that stopped the lions' mouths in Hebrews 11:33.
Judges 4:23 describes God subduing a Canaanite king — an instance of conquering kingdoms through faith.
In Joshua 14:12, Caleb again exhibits faith to drive out giants, linking directly to conquering kingdoms by faith.
Galatians 3:16 identifies the Seed of promise as Christ, linking the promises obtained by faith in verse 33 to their ultimate fulfillment.