2 Kings 17:14

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

But hardened

Hebrews 3:7

Did not believe

General references

Exodus 16:28

Psalm 78:10

Bible References

But hardened

For I know your rebellion and your stubbornness; behold, while I am still alive with you today, you have been rebellious against the Lord; how much more, then, after my death?

He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar who had made him swear allegiance by God. But he stiffened his neck and hardened his heart against turning to the Lord God of Israel.

A man who hardens his neck after much reproof
Will suddenly be broken beyond remedy.

“Because I know that you are

obstinate,

And your neck is an iron sinew
And your forehead bronze,

Yet they did not listen to Me or incline their ear, but stiffened their neck; they did more evil than their fathers.

Or do you think lightly of the riches of His kindness and tolerance and patience, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?

Therefore, just as the Holy Spirit says,
“Today if you hear His voice,

Did not believe

But

for all this, you did not trust the Lord your God,

Because they did not believe in God
And did not trust in His salvation.

Then they despised the pleasant land;
They did not believe in His word,

Take care, brethren, that there not be in any one of you an evil, unbelieving heart that falls away from the living God.

General references

Then the Lord said to Moses, “How long do you refuse to keep My commandments and My instructions?

They did not keep the covenant of God
And refused to walk in His law;