'Stiff necked' in the Bible

The Lord also said to Moses: “I have seen this people, and they are indeed a stiff-necked people.

Go up to a land flowing with milk and honey. But I will not go with you because you are a stiff-necked people; otherwise, I might destroy you on the way.”

For the Lord said to Moses: “Tell the Israelites: You are a stiff-necked people. If I went with you for a single moment, I would destroy you. Now take off your jewelry, and I will decide what to do with you.”

Then he said, “My Lord, if I have indeed found favor in Your sight, my Lord, please go with us. Even though this is a stiff-necked people, forgive our wrongdoing and sin, and accept us as Your own possession.”

Understand that the Lord your God is not giving you this good land to possess because of your righteousness, for you are a stiff-necked people.

The Lord also said to me, ‘I have seen this people, and indeed, they are a stiff-necked people.

Therefore, circumcise your hearts and don’t be stiff-necked any longer.

For I know how rebellious and stiff-necked you are. If you are rebelling against the Lord now, while I am still alive, how much more will you rebel after I am dead!

But our ancestors acted arrogantly;they became stiff-necked and did not listen to Your commands.

They refused to listenand did not remember Your wondersYou performed among them.They became stiff-necked and appointed a leaderto return to their slavery in Egypt.But You are a forgiving God,gracious and compassionate,slow to anger and rich in faithful love,and You did not abandon them.

One who becomes stiff-necked,after many reprimandswill be shattered instantly—beyond recovery.

“You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You are always resisting the Holy Spirit; as your ancestors did, so do you.