Hebrews 4:8
For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not have said anything about another day.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.
In Context
9So that there is still a Sabbath-keeping for the people of God.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 25:19So when the Lord your God has given you rest from all who are against you on every side, in the land which the Lord your God is giving you for your heritage, see to it that the memory of Amalek is cut off from the earth; keep this in mind.
Joshua 22:4And now the Lord your God has given your brothers rest, as he said: so now you may go back to your tents, to the land of your heritage, which Moses, the Lord's servant, gave to you on the other side of Jordan.
1 Chronicles 7:27Nun his son, Joshua his son.
Psalms 105:44And gave them the lands of the nations; and they took the work of the peoples for a heritage;
Hebrews 11:13All these came to their end in faith, not having had the heritage; but having seen it with delight far away, they gave witness that they were wanderers and not of the earth.
Matthew Henry on Hebrews 4:2-11
Gospel Privileges; Cautions against Apostasy. ( a. d. 62.) 1 Let us therefore fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it. 2 For unto us was the gospel preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it. 3 For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of… Read the whole commentary →