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Hebrews 4

Hebrews 4:8

The Sabbath Rest · Hebrews 4:1–11
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Translations

Modern
For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day.
Traditional
For if Jesus had given them rest, then would he not afterward have spoken of another day.
Literal
For if Joshua had given them rest, He would not have spoken after this about another day.
Latin
Nam si eis Jesus requiem præstitisset, numquam de alia loqueretur, posthac, die.

Original

Greek
English
For if Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken later about another day.

Notes

Hebrews 4:8

Joshua and Jesus share the same name (Greek Iēsous, Hebrew Yehoshua‘). In the Old Testament, it is usually translated as Joshua, and in the New Testament, as Jesus (see also study note on Exodus 17:9). The author is making a wordplay on their shared name. Joshua led God's people into the promised land (Joshua 3–4), but God meant more when he promised rest. Jesus provides God's ultimate rest (Hebrews 3:13–14; 4:3, 9–11, 14–16).

Parallels

Genesis 2:1–3 Exodus 16:22–30

People

Joshua: Moses' assistant who led Israel into Canaan

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Hebrews, Letter to the Jesus Land Nazarene Numbers, Book of Perseverance Rest Sabbath

Topics

Entering God's Rest Faith: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Preexistence of Joshua: Also Called Jehoshua, and Jehoshuah, and Oshea: Leads the People Into the Land of Canaan Regeneration: General Scriptures Concerning Rest: Spiritual Types of Christ: Joshua Works: Insufficiency of, for Salvation