Hebrews 4:8
For if Joshua had given them rest, he would not have spoken afterward of another day.
American Standard Version
In The King James Version
For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.
In Context
9There remaineth therefore a sabbath rest for the people of God.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 25:19Therefore it shall be, when Jehovah thy God hath given thee rest from all thine enemies round about, in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it, that thou shalt blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven; thou shalt not forget.
Joshua 22:4And now Jehovah your God hath given rest unto your brethren, as he spake unto them: therefore now turn ye, and get you unto your tents, unto the land of your possession, which Moses the servant of Jehovah gave you beyond the Jordan.
1 Chronicles 7:27Nun his son, Joshua his son.
Psalms 105:44And he gave them the lands of the nations; And they took the labor of the peoples in possession:
Hebrews 11:13These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them and greeted them from afar, and having confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on 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 →