KJV ORIGINAL
Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
These people, because they trusted God completely, conquered entire kingdoms, did what was right even when it was hard, saw God keep his promises to them, and literally shut lions' mouths.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Faith doesn't just move mountains — it stops lions and topples kingdoms.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The anonymous author of Hebrews wrote to a community of Jewish Christians in the mid-to-late first century CE. It was written to encourage these believers, who were facing persecution and temptation to abandon their faith, by emphasizing the superiority of Christ and the new covenant.
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