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Through faith (διὰ πίστεως)
This formula is now substituted for the instrumental dative πίστει by faith. The reason for the change cannot perhaps be accurately formulated, but will be appreciated by one who feels the Greek idioms as better suiting the more general illustrations which follow.
Subdued kingdoms (κατηγωνίσαντο βασιλείας)
The verb N.T.o , olxx, signifies fought down; overcame by struggle, as Barak, Judges 4; Gideon, Judges 7; Jephthah, Judges 11; David, 2 Samuel 5.
Wrought righteousness (ἠργάσαντο δικαιοσύνην)
For the phrase comp. Act 10:35. Referring not merely to their personal virtues, but to the public exercise of these as leaders, as 2Sa 8:15; 1Ch 18:14; 1Sa 12:4. Faith showed itself in the association of righteousness with power. Comp. Isa 9:7; Isa 54:14; 1Ki 10:9.
Obtained promises (ἐπέτυχον ἐπαγγελιῶν)
See on Heb 6:15.
Stopped (ἔφραξαν)
The verb means to fence in; block up. Rare in N.T. See Rom 3:19; 2Co 11:10, and comp. φραγμός a fence, Mat 21:33; Eph 2:14. Occasionally in lxx, as Job 38:8; Pro 21:13; Zec 14:5. The reference is no doubt to Daniel, Dan 6:22; comp. 1 Macc. 2:60.