2 Kings 17:14

Modern

But they would not listen, and they stiffened their necks like their fathers, who did not believe the LORD their God.

Traditional

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.

Literal

And they would not listen, and they stiffened their necks like the necks of their fathers who did not remain steadfast in YHWH their God.

Latin

Qui non audierunt, sed induraverunt cervicem suam juxta cervicem patrum suorum, qui noluerunt obedire Domino Deo suo.

Hebrew

English

But they would not listen, and they stiffened their necks like their fathers, who did not believe the LORD their God.

Like their ancestors (Deuteronomy 10:16; 1 Samuel 12:6–9; Psalm 106:28), the Israelites continued to be unfaithful to the Lord (Isaiah 65:6–7; Amos 2:4; see Acts 7:51–53).

The report of the northern kingdom's fall has two main parts:

Events during the reign of Israel's last king, Hoshea, including the capture of Samaria and the deportation of Israel's people (2 Kings 17:1–6);
The reasons for Israel's fall and Assyria's conquest:
- Israel's many sins (2 Kings 17:7–17) that led to God's judgment (2 Kings 17:18–20), and
- the major sin of Jeroboam I, who started Israel's widespread disobedience to God (2 Kings 17:21–23).

Theme notes and profiles

Acts 7:51
You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did.
Deuteronomy 31:27
For I know how rebellious and stiff-necked you are. If you are already rebelling against the LORD while I am still alive, how much more will you rebel after my death!
Exodus 32:9
The LORD also said to Moses, “I have seen this people, and they are indeed a stiff-necked people.
Psalm 78:32
In spite of all this, they kept on sinning; despite His wonderful works, they did not believe.
Deuteronomy 1:32
But in spite of all this, you did not trust the LORD your God,
Proverbs 29:1
A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.
Psalm 106:24
They despised the pleasant land; they did not believe His promise.
Isaiah 48:4
For I knew that you are stubborn; your neck is iron and your forehead is bronze.
Jeremiah 7:26
Yet they would not listen to Me or incline their ear, but they stiffened their necks and did more evil than their fathers.
Hebrews 3:7–8
Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice,
2 Chronicles 36:13
He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God. But Zedekiah stiffened his neck and hardened his heart against turning to the LORD, the God of Israel.
Hebrews 3:12
See to it, brothers, that none of you has a wicked heart of unbelief that turns away from the living God.