Hebrews 3:8
Hebrews · New Testament · Chapter 3
“Harden not your hearts, as in the provocation, in the day of temptation in the wilderness:”Hebrews 3:8
What Does Hebrews 3:8 Mean?
Hebrews 3:8 is found in the book of Hebrews, chapter 3, verse 8 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Key themes in this passage include Temptation.
Cross-References (20)
These passages are connected to Hebrews 3:8 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Deuteronomy 6:16“Ye shall not tempt the LORD your God, as ye tempted him in Massah.”Psalms 95:8“Harden not your heart, as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness:”1 Corinthians 10:9“Neither let us tempt Christ, as some of them also tempted, and were destroyed of serpents.”Psalms 78:41“Yea, they turned back and tempted God, and limited the Holy One of Israel.”Proverbs 28:14“Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.”Exodus 17:7“And he called the name of the place Massah, and Meribah, because of the chiding of the children of Israel, and because they tempted the LORD, saying, Is the LORD among us, or not?”Zechariah 7:11“But they refused to hearken, and pulled away the shoulder, and stopped their ears, that they should not hear.”Matthew 13:15“For this people’s heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any time they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears, and should understand with their heart, and should be converted, and I should heal them.”Numbers 14:11“And the LORD said unto Moses, How long will this people provoke me? and how long will it be ere they believe me, for all the signs which I have shewed among them?”Psalms 78:18“And they tempted God in their heart by asking meat for their lust.”Psalms 78:56“Yet they tempted and provoked the most high God, and kept not his testimonies:”Jeremiah 7:26“Yet they hearkened not unto me, nor inclined their ear, but hardened their neck: they did worse than their fathers.”Ezekiel 3:7“But the house of Israel will not hearken unto thee; for they will not hearken unto me: for all the house of Israel are impudent and hardhearted.”Daniel 5:20“But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him:”Luke 4:12“And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.”Exodus 8:15“But when Pharaoh saw that there was respite, he hardened his heart, and hearkened not unto them; as the LORD had said.”Job 9:4“He is wise in heart, and mighty in strength: who hath hardened himself against him, and hath prospered?”Proverbs 29:1“He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.”Hebrews 3:12“Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.”Deuteronomy 9:22“And at Taberah, and at Massah, and at Kibrothhattaavah, ye provoked the LORD to wrath.”
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