"ThereforeI sworein My anger,Trulythey shall not enterinto My rest."
Thussaysthe LORD,"Standby the waysand seeand askfor the ancientpaths,Wherethe goodwayis, and walkin it; And you will findrestfor your souls.But they said,'We will not walk[in it].'
"So My handwill be againstthe prophetswho seefalse~visionsand utterlyingdivinations.They will havenoplacein the councilof My people,norwill they be writtendownin the registerof the houseof Israel,norwill they enterthe landof Israel,that you may knowthat I am the LordGOD.
shall by nomeansseethe landwhichI sworeto their fathers,norshall anyof those who spurnedMe seeit.
for you have not as yetcometo the restingplaceand the inheritancewhichthe LORDyour Godis givingyou.
AS I SWOREIN MY WRATH,'THEY SHALL NOT ENTERMY REST.'"
And to whomdid He swearthat they would not enterHis rest,but to thosewhowere disobedient?
For we whohave believedenterthat rest,justas He has said,"AS I SWOREIN MY WRATH,THEY SHALL NOT ENTERMY REST,"althoughHis workswere finishedfrom the foundationof the world.
and againin this[passage], "THEY SHALL NOT ENTERMY REST."
And I hearda voicefrom heaven,saying,"Write,Blessedare the deadwho diein the Lordfrom nowon!'" "Yes,"saysthe Spirit,"sothat they may restfrom their labors,for their deedsfollowwith them."
