And to whom sware he that they could not come into his rest, if not to them having been disobedient?

For we having believed come into the rest, as he said, As I sware in my wrath, if they shall come into my rest: although the works having been from the foundation of the world.

For God promising to Abraham, since he had none greater to swear by, sware by himself,

For truly men swear by the greater: and the oath for confirmation to them the end of all controversy.

(For they truly without sacrifice sanctioned by solemn oath became priests; but he with the sacrifice sanctioned by solemn oath by him, saying to him, The Lord sware, and will not repent, Thou priest forever, according to the order of Melchisedec:)

By faith Sara also herself received power for the laying down of seed, and brought forth during the time of age, for she deemed him faithful having promised.