So he swore to them that they would die in the desert.
And in the desert I swore to the Israelites that I would not bring them into the land I had given them. It is a fertile land, the best land in the world.
I was angry and made a promise, ‘They will never enter my rest.’ ”
And to whom was God talking when he promised that they would never enter his rest? He was talking to those who did not obey him.
I will lead you to the land that I promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and I will give you that land to own. I am the Lord.’ ”
