10 occurrences

'Obstinate' in the Bible

But Sihon king of Heshbon would not let us travel through his land, for the Lord your God had made his spirit stubborn and his heart obstinate in order to hand him over to you, as has now taken place.

Verse ConceptsFreedom, Of The WillHardened HeartsHeart, Fallen And RedeemedStiffnecked PeopleGod Hardening PeoplePeople Unwilling

Whenever the judge died, the Israelites would act even more corruptly than their fathers, going after other gods to worship and bow down to them. They did not turn from their evil practices or their obstinate ways.

Verse ConceptsHabitsSin, Nature OfSelf WillBowing To False GodsDifferent GodsDeath Of Office HoldersGod's People Sinning

Don’t become obstinate now like your fathers did. Give your allegiance to Yahweh, and come to His sanctuary that He has consecrated forever. Serve the Lord your God so that He may turn His burning anger away from you,

Verse ConceptsSanctuaryStiffnecked People

He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar who had made him swear allegiance by God. He became obstinate and hardened his heart against returning to Yahweh, the God of Israel.

Verse ConceptsRebellion, Against Human AuthorityStiffnecked People

However, they wouldn’t listen to Me or pay attention but became obstinate; they did more evil than their ancestors.

Verse ConceptsUnbelief, As Response To GodDeteriorationObstinate Individuals

“This is what the Lord of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘I am about to bring on this city—and on all its dependent villages—all the disaster that I spoke against it, for they have become obstinate, not obeying My words.’”

Verse ConceptsObstinacy Against GodVillagesNecksObstinate IndividualsGod Will Bring Harm

The children are obstinate and hardhearted. I am sending you to them, and you must say to them, ‘This is what the Lord God says.’

Verse ConceptsLordship, Human And DivineWord Of GodApathyHeart, Of Unregenerate PeopleCharacter Of WickedSpeaking As From GodDisunity

For Israel is as obstinate as a stubborn cow.Can the Lord now shepherd themlike a lamb in an open meadow?

Verse ConceptsGod, As ShepherdObstinacy Against GodHeifersBackslidingBacksliders

Bible Theasaurus

Contrary (120 instances)
Immovable (7 instances)
Inert (1 instance)
Obdurate (2 instances)
Obstinate (30 instances)
Perverse (67 instances)
Stubborn (74 instances)
Unregenerate (2 instances)
Unrepentant (1 instance)
Wayward (20 instances)

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