Matthew Poole and continuators on Hebrews 11:33

33 Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness , obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lyons,

These, by the same Gospel-Faith, subdued Kingdoms, defeating the mighty Enemies of the Church; and eminently amongst them, David, who conquered Edom, Moab, Ammon, and the Syrian Kingdoms, and extended his Conques[illegible: 1 letter]s to Euphrates. This he and they did in obedience to God's Call, in dependance on God's Promise both of Conduct and Victory. All was done by God's Arm at the Instance of Faith and Prayer, Psalm 18.29, to 42. and 20.5, 9.

They were all of them eminently righteous in their Persons, and in their Administration of Iustice to others; the utmost of their Abilities were laid out in it, as became righteous Judges as to all matters of God and Men, Iudg. ch. 6. 1 Sam. 7.15, 17. and 12.2, 6.

A real and actual Possession of all those good Things, which God secured to them by Promise, especially as to Gideon and Barack, Victory and Success over the Canaanites and Midianites, Iudg. ch. 4, and 6. Samson Victory over the Philistines; David Victory over the Churches Enemies. All which they first obtained in the Promise, and then in the Execution. Faith secured all, giving a real Enjoyment of all the Good made theirs in the Promise, and then in the Event; and will give the fulness of all Good in general Promises made to the Church and them in the end.

Daniel an eminent Prophet of God believed in him, and for his Testimony to him, was cast into the Den of Lions to be devoured, where God stops the Mouths of them on his Faith and Prayer, and opens them to destroy their Adversaries, Dan. ch. 6.22. By the Power and Strength of God, both Samson and David slew those Lyons which would have preyed both on them and others, Iudg. 14.6. and 1 Sam. 17.34, 35, 36. Faith obtained this Success for them.