Hebrews 3:11

So I sware in my wrath, They shall not enter into my rest.)

Cross-reference

Hebrews 3:19 Historical context

In Hebrews 3:19, the reason for the oath is revealed: unbelief prevented them from entering God's rest.

Hebrews 4:3 Citation

Hebrews 4:3 quotes this oath and contrasts believers who enter rest through faith.

Hebrews 4:9 Contrast

Hebrews 4:9 affirms that a Sabbath rest remains for God's people — the positive counterpart to the oath in Hebrews 3:11 that denied rest.

Hebrews 4:1 Parallel

Hebrews 4:1 applies the warning — since a rest remains, believers should fear falling short, directly building on the oath in Hebrews 3:11.

Hebrews 4:5 Citation

Hebrews 4:5 repeats the same quotation from Psalm 95:11, reinforcing the warning that the wilderness generation did not enter rest.

Hebrews 6:18 speaks of God's unchangeable oath of promise — contrasting the oath of judgment in Hebrews 3:11 that bars from rest.

Numbers 14:20–23 Historical context

Numbers 14:20-23 records God's original oath after Israel's rebellion, the event behind this quote.

Numbers 14:27–30 Historical context

Numbers 14:27-30 declares that the rebellious generation will die in the wilderness, fulfilling the oath of no rest.

Numbers 14:35 Historical context

Numbers 14:35 states God's judgment that this evil congregation will die in the wilderness, echoing the oath.

Numbers 32:10–13 Historical context

Numbers 32:10-13 recounts God's anger and oath that none of that generation would see the land.

Deuteronomy 1:34 Historical context

Deuteronomy 1:34 repeats God's angry oath that not one of that evil generation would see the good land.

Deuteronomy 1:35 Historical context

Deuteronomy 1:35 continues the oath, specifying that only Caleb will enter, reinforcing exclusion of others.

Joshua 5:6 Historical context

Joshua 5:6 recounts the very generation God swore would not enter Canaan — the event behind the 'they shall not enter my rest' oath in Hebrews 3:11.

Psalm 95:11 Citation

Psalm 95:11 is the exact verse quoted in Hebrews 3:11 — God's oath that the rebellious generation would not enter His rest.

Psalm 106:26 echoes the same oath — God raised his hand to swear the Israelites would fall in the wilderness, paralleling Hebrews 3:11.

Ezekiel 20:15 Historical context

Ezekiel 20:15 explicitly recalls God's oath in the wilderness not to bring Israel into the land — the same event as Hebrews 3:11.