Exodus 32:9
The Lord said to Moses, "I have seen these people, and behold, they are a stiff-necked people.
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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
Cross References
Exodus 33:3to a land flowing with milk and honey: for I will not go up in the midst of you, for you are a stiff-necked people, lest I consume you in the way."
Exodus 34:9He said, "If now I have found favor in your sight, Lord, please let the Lord go in the midst of us; although this is a stiff-necked people; pardon our iniquity and our sin, and take us for your inheritance."
Deuteronomy 9:13Furthermore the Lord 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 this day, you have been rebellious against the Lord; and how much more after my death?
Nehemiah 9:16"But they and our fathers dealt proudly and hardened their neck, did not listen to your commandments,
Psalms 78:8and might not be as their fathers,a stubborn and rebellious generation,a generation that did not make their hearts loyal,whose spirit was not steadfast with God.
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 →