Verse | Translation | Text |
2Ki 17:14 | Strong Concordance | Notwithstanding they would not hear [08085], but hardened [07185] their necks [06203], like to the neck [06203] of their fathers [01], that did not believe [0539] in the LORD [03068] their God [0430]. |
King James | Notwithstanding they would not hear, but hardened their necks, like to the neck of their fathers, that did not believe in the LORD their God. |
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
To "harden" or "stiffen the neck" is a common Hebrew expression significative of unbending obstinacy and determined self-will. See the marginal references. |