To whom did he swear that they would not enter into his rest, but to those who were disobedient?

For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not have spoken afterward of another day.

Now if he were on earth, he would not be a priest at all, seeing there are priests who offer the gifts according to the Law;

For if that first covenant had been faultless, then no place would have been sought for a second.

Or else would not they have ceased to be offered, because the worshippers, having been once cleansed, would have had no more consciousness of sins?

By faith, Enoch was taken away, so that he would not see death, and he was not found, because God took him away. For he has had testimony given to him that before his translation he had been well pleasing to God.

If indeed they had been thinking of that country from which they went out, they would have had enough time to return.

What more shall I say? For the time would fail me if I told of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets;

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.