Hebrews 3:19

19 So we see that they couldn't enter his place of rest because they didn't believe.

Hebrews 3:19 Meaning and Commentary

Hebrews 3:19

So we see that they could not enter in
To God's rest, the land of Canaan, for they died by the plague before the Lord, and their carcasses fell in the wilderness, before they came to it, ( Numbers 14:37 Numbers 14:45 ) and the reason was,

because of unbelief;
their distrust of God, his power, and his providence; this instance is produced by the apostle, to show the evil nature of unbelief, and the sad effects of it; to deter persons from it, and that they might take heed of encouraging it; and which instance he further improves in the following chapter.

Hebrews 3:19 In-Context

17 With whom was God angry for 40 years? He was angry with those who sinned and died in the desert.

18 Who did God swear would never enter his place of rest? He was talking about those who didn't obey him.

19 So we see that they couldn't enter his place of rest because they didn't believe.