Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into my rest.

General references

Bible References

I sware

Numbers 14:23
will by no means see the land which I swore to [give to] their fathers; nor will any who treated me disrespectfully and rejected Me see it.
Deuteronomy 1:34
“And the Lord heard the sound of your words, and He was angry and took an oath, saying,
Hebrews 3:11

So I swore [an oath] in My wrath,
They shall not enter My rest [the promised land].’”
Hebrews 4:3
For we who believe [that is, we who personally trust and confidently rely on God] enter that rest [so we have His inner peace now because we are confident in our salvation, and assured of His power], just as He has said,

As I swore [an oath] in My wrath,
They shall not enter My rest,”


[this He said] although His works were completed from the foundation of the world [waiting for all who would believe].

My rest

Genesis 2:2
And by the seventh day God completed His work which He had done, and He rested (ceased) on the seventh day from all His work which He had done.
Jeremiah 6:16

Thus says the Lord,
“Stand by the roads and look; ask for the ancient paths,
Where the good way is; then walk in it,
And you will find rest for your souls.
But they said, ‘We will not walk in it!’
Matthew 11:28
“Come to Me, all who are weary and heavily burdened [by religious rituals that provide no peace], and I will give you rest [refreshing your souls with salvation].
Hosea 4:4

Yet let no one find fault, nor let any rebuke [others];
For your people are like those who contend with the priest.
Revelation 14:13
Then I heard [the distinct words of] a voice from heaven, saying, “Write, ‘Blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) are the dead who die in the Lord from now on!’” “Yes, [blessed indeed],” says the Spirit, “so that they may rest and have relief from their labors, for their deeds do follow them.”

General references

Numbers 32:10
And the Lord’s anger was kindled on that day and He swore an oath, saying,
1 Corinthians 10:5
Nevertheless, God was not well-pleased with most of them, for they were scattered along the ground in the wilderness [because their lack of self-control led to disobedience which led to death].