“Surely not one of these men of this evil generation shall see the good land, which I swore to give to your fathers,
Parallel translations
- KJV Surely there shall not one of these men of this evil generation see that good land, which I sware to give unto your fathers,
- BSB “Not one of the men of this evil generation shall see the good land I swore to give your fathers,
- NKJV ‘Surely not one of these men of this evil generation shall see that good land of which I swore to give to your fathers,
- NASB ‘Not one of these men, this evil generation, shall see the good land which I swore to give your fathers,
- NLT ‘Not one of you from this wicked generation will live to see the good land I swore to give your ancestors,
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Quick answer
God swore that no one of that evil generation would see the good land He promised their fathers. Their unbelief forfeited the inheritance for themselves.
Overview
The judgment is precise: the faithless adults would die in the wilderness and never enter the land they refused to trust God for. The promise to the fathers would still stand, but this generation excluded itself through unbelief. Hebrews applies this directly to the church, warning that those who harden their hearts cannot enter God's rest, and urging us to hold fast our confidence in Christ to the end.
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Cross-references · 1
- Ps 95:11Therefore I swore in my wrath, “They won’t enter into my rest.”
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