so I swore in my wrath that they shall not enter into my rest.

And to whom did he swear that they should not enter into his rest, but to those who did not believe?

For we who have believed, have entered into the rest, even as he said, "So, I sware in my wrath, that they shall not enter into my rest;" and that notwithstanding the works were done from the foundation of the world.

For God when he gave the promise to Abraham forasmuch as he had nothing greater to swear by, sware by himself,

For men indeed swear by something greater than themselves; and an oath for confirmation is with them conclusive in all disputes.

which, as an anchor for our soul, we hold both sure and stedfast, and entering into the sanctuary within the vail,

By faith also that very Sarah, who was barren, received ability for the conception of seed, and past the usual time of life brought forth a child, because she accounted that he who promised it, would be true to his promise.

Now all correction at the moment seemeth not to be cause for joy, but for sorrow; but after a while it produceth peaceable fruit of righteousness to those who have thereby been disciplined.