11 Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into my rest.
11 So I declared on oath in my anger, 'They shall never enter my rest.' "
11 Therefore I swore in my wrath, "They shall not enter my rest."
11 Exasperated, I exploded, 'They'll never get where they're headed, never be able to sit down and rest.'"
11 So I swore in My wrath, 'They shall not enter My rest.' "
11 So in my anger I took an oath: 'They will never enter my place of rest.'"
26 So he swore to them with uplifted hand that he would make them fall in the wilderness,
26 Therefore he raised his hand and swore to them that he would make them fall in the wilderness,
26 Exasperated, God swore that he'd lay them low in the desert,
26 Therefore He raised up His hand in an oath against them, To overthrow them in the wilderness,
26 Therefore, he solemnly swore that he would kill them in the wilderness,
(Read Psalm 106:13-33)
Those that will not wait for God's counsel, shall justly be given up to their own hearts' lusts, to walk in their own counsels. An undue desire, even for lawful things, becomes sinful. God showed his displeasure for this. He filled them with uneasiness of mind, terror of conscience, and self-reproach. Many that fare deliciously every day, and whose bodies are healthful, have leanness in their souls: no love to God, no thankfulness, no appetite for the Bread of life, and then the soul must be lean. Those wretchedly forget themselves, that feast their bodies and starve their souls. Even the true believer will see abundant cause to say, It is of the Lord's mercies that I am not consumed. Often have we set up idols in our hearts, cleaved to some forbidden object; so that if a greater than Moses had not stood to turn away the anger of the Lord, we should have been destroyed. If God dealt severely with Moses for unadvised words, what do those deserve who speak many proud and wicked words? It is just in God to remove those relations that are blessings to us, when we are peevish and provoking to them, and grieve their spirits.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Psalm 95:11
Commentary on Psalm 95:8-11
(Read Psalm 95:8-11)
Christ calls upon his people to hear his voice. You call him Master, or Lord; then be his willing, obedient people. Hear the voice of his doctrine, of his law, and in both, of his Spirit: hear and heed; hear and yield. Christ's voice must be heard to-day. This day of opportunity will not last always; improve it while it is called to-day. Hearing the voice of Christ is the same with believing. Hardness of heart is at the bottom of all distrust of the Lord. The sins of others ought to be warnings to us not to tread in their steps. The murmurings of Israel were written for our admonition. God is not subject to such passions as we are; but he is very angry at sin and sinners. That certainly is evil, which deserves such a recompence; and his threatenings are as sure as his promises. Let us be aware of the evils of our hearts, which lead us to wander from the Lord. There is a rest ordained for believers, the rest of everlasting refreshment, begun in this life, and perfected in the life to come. This is the rest which God calls his rest.