Hebrews 3:18

And to whom sware he that they should not enter into his rest, but to them that believed not?

Cross-reference

Hebrews 3:11 records God's oath 'They shall not enter my rest' that the main verse explains was sworn to the disobedient.

Hebrews 4:11 urges believers to strive for rest to avoid falling by the same disobedience that excluded the generation in 3:18.

Hebrews 4:6 Parallel

Hebrews 4:6 confirms that those who previously heard the good news failed to enter because of disobedience — the same group as in 3:18.

Hebrews 4:2 Parallel

Hebrews 4:2 reveals the disobedient in 3:18 lacked faith — the message did not benefit them because they were not united by faith.

Hebrews 11:6 declares faith essential to please God — the disobedient in 3:18 lacked this faith and were denied rest.

Numbers 14:30 names Caleb and Joshua as exceptions who entered the land, highlighting the disobedience of the rest.

Deuteronomy 1:26–32 Historical context

Deuteronomy 1:26-32 describes the rebellion at Kadesh Barnea, providing the narrative background for the oath.

Deuteronomy 1:34 records God's angry oath against the disobedient generation, the same event referenced here.

Deuteronomy 1:35 spells out that none of that evil generation would see the good land — the exact oath behind this verse.

Deuteronomy 9:23 Historical context

Deuteronomy 9:23 recounts the rebellion at Kadesh Barnea, emphasizing their unbelief that led to the oath.

Numbers 14:11 reveals God's complaint about their unbelief, the root cause of the disobedience mentioned here.

Psalm 106:24-26 poetically summarizes the oath against those who despised the land and did not believe.

Psalm 78:22 Parallel

Psalm 78:22 directly states the cause of their failure to enter — lack of faith in God, echoing the disobedience in Hebrews.

Ezekiel 20:23 records God's oath to scatter the wilderness generation — another example of the oath referenced in Hebrews.

Psalm 106:26 describes the same oath against the wilderness generation — confirming the consequence of unbelief.

Psalm 95:11 Citation

Psalm 95:11 contains the very oath quoted in Hebrews — 'They shall not enter My rest.'

Deuteronomy 1:32 highlights the unbelief that provoked God's oath — the same disobedience that barred them from entering rest.

Numbers 26:65 Historical context

Numbers 26:65 confirms that none of the rebellious generation survived to enter Canaan — the fulfillment of God's oath.

Numbers 14:23 is the original oath God swore that the rebellious generation would not see the land — the exact oath Hebrews refers to.

Numbers 14:22 Historical context

Numbers 14:22 says those who saw God's glory yet disobeyed would not see the land — the same judgment as here.