39. μαρτυρηθέντες διὰ τῆς πίστεως. “Having been borne witness to through their faith,” i.e. though they had this testimony borne to them, they did not see the fulfilment of the promises.
οὐκ ἐκομίσαντο. See Heb 11:17; Heb 11:33, Heb 6:15, Heb 9:15. They did not enjoy the fruition of the one great promise.