Exodus 32:9

Adonai said to Moses [Drawn out], “I have seen these people, and behold, they are a stiff-necked people. + 32:9. Quoted in Acts 7:51

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In The King James Version

And the LORD said unto Moses, I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiffnecked people:

In Context

8They have turned aside quickly out of the way which I enjoined them. They have made themselves a molten calf, and have worshiped it, and have sacrificed to it, and said, ‘These are your deities, Israel [God prevails], which brought you up out of the land of Egypt [Abode of slavery].’”

10Now therefore leave me alone, that my wrath may burn hot against them, and that I may consume them; and I will make of you a great nation.”

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Cross References

Exodus 33:3to a land flowing with milk and honey: for I will not go up among you, for you are a stiff-necked people, + 33:3. Quoted in Acts 7:51 lest I consume you on the way.”

Exodus 34:9He said, “If now I have found chen ·grace· in your sight, Adonai, please let Adonai go among us; although this is a stiff-necked people; pardon our depravity (moral evil) and our habitual sin ·missing the mark·, and take us for your inheritance.” (6)

Deuteronomy 9:13Furthermore Adonai spoke to me, saying, “I have seen this people, and behold, it is a stiff-necked people.

Deuteronomy 31:27For I know your rebellion, and your stiff neck. Behold, while I am yet alive with you today, you have been rebellious against Adonai. How much more after my death? (Maftir ·Conclusion·)

Psalms 78:8and might not be as their fathers, 2 a stubborn and rebellious generation, 2 a generation that didn’t make their hearts loyal, 2 whose spirit was not steadfast with God. 1

Matthew Henry on Exodus 32:8-15

The Intercession of Moses. ( b. c. 1491.) 7 And the Lord said unto Moses, Go, get thee down; for thy people, which thou broughtest out of the land of Egypt, have corrupted themselves: 8 They have turned aside quickly out of the way which I commanded them: they have made them a molten calf, and have worshipped it, and have sacrificed thereunto, and said, These be thy gods, O Israel, which have brought thee up out of the land of Egypt. 9 And the Lord said unto Moses, I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a… Read the whole commentary →

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