6 occurrences

'Stiffened' in the Bible

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.

Verse ConceptsRebellion, Against Human AuthorityStiffnecked People

And admonished them in order to turn them back to Your law.Yet they acted arrogantly and did not listen to Your commandments but sinned against Your ordinances,By which if a man observes them he shall live.And they turned a stubborn shoulder and stiffened their neck, and would not listen.

Verse ConceptsSin, Nature OfStiffnecked PeopleLife Through Keeping The LawWorks Of The LawProud People

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

Verse ConceptsUnbelief, As Response To GodDeteriorationObstinate Individuals

Yet they did not listen or incline their ears, but stiffened their necks in order not to listen or take correction.

Verse ConceptsDepravity Of ManImpenitence, Warnings AgainstIndifferenceListeningResponseRefusing To HearObstinate Individuals

“Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel, ‘Behold, I am about to bring on this city and all its towns the entire calamity that I have declared against it, because they have stiffened their necks so as not to heed My words.’”

Verse ConceptsObstinacy Against GodVillagesNecksObstinate IndividualsGod Will Bring Harm

Bible Theasaurus

Constrain (5 instances)
Stiffen (3 instances)
Stiffened (9 instances)
Tighten (2 instances)

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