John Chrysostom : "And the prophets," he says, "who through faith subdued kingdoms." Thou seest that he does not here testify to their life as being illustrious; for this was not the point in question: but the enquiry thus far was about their faith. For tell me whether they did not accomplish all by faith? "By faith," he says, "they subdued kingdoms;" those with Gideon. "Wrought righteousness;" who? The same. Plainly he means here, kindness. I think it is of David that he says "they obtained promises." But of what sort were these? Those in which He said that his "seed should sit upon" his "throne." — Homily on Hebrews 27 Oecumenius : "through faith." All these did what they did by faith: Abraham, Moses, Joshua. "they conquered." They defeated, they destroyed whom? Abraham defeated the kings who had taken his nephew Lot captive, and the king of Gerar. Moses defeated the king of Egypt, and many others. Joshua, most of all. (Gen. 14:20; 15; Num. 25) "enforced justice." Abraham, Phinehas. — The Pseudo-Oecumenian Catena on Hebrews Oecumenius : In this place, I believe he speaks of David. And he called kindness righteousness. — The Pseudo-Oecumenian Catena on Hebrews Oecumenius : "obtained promises," of the Patriarchs, namely, Elijah, David, Joshua, Caleb, and many others. "closed the mouths of lions." Daniel, Samson. — The Pseudo-Oecumenian Catena on Hebrews Photios I of Constantinople : I suppose he says these things concerning David. And he calls his benevolence "righteousness." — FRAGMENTS ON THE EPISTLE TO THE Hebrews 11.3