Exodus 32:9

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

And the Lord said unto Moses, I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiffnecked people:

Literal

And YHWH said to Moses, “I have seen this people, and behold, it is a stiff-necked people.

Latin

Rursumque ait Dominus ad Moysen: Cerno quod populus iste duræ cervicis sit:

Original

Hebrew

English

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

Notes

Exodus 32:9–10

God was apparently ready to reject his people. They had broken their covenant (their binding agreement) with him.

Exodus 32:1–35

Moses had been gone for many days. While waiting at the bottom of Mount Sinai, the people wanted protection, guidance, and a way to show their worship. God understood this and wanted to help them (see chapters 25–31). But the Israelites tried to meet their needs on their own. Fellowship with God requires relying on him (see John 15:5; 2 Corinthians 3:5).

Theme notes and profiles

Aaron Moses Anger Dealing with Conflict Pure Worship Temple Design as a Picture of God's Truth The Bronze Snake The Plagues

Events

Tabernacle Builtc. 1490 BC

Related verses

Acts 7:51
You stiff-necked people with uncircumcised hearts and ears! You always resist the Holy Spirit, just as your fathers did.
Isaiah 48:4
For I knew that you are stubborn; your neck is iron and your forehead is bronze.
Deuteronomy 9:13
The LORD also said to me, “I have seen this people, and they are indeed a stiff-necked people.
Exodus 33:5
For the LORD had said to Moses, “Tell the Israelites, ‘You are a stiff-necked people. If I should go with you for a single moment, I would destroy you. Now take off your jewelry, and I will decide what to do with you.’”
Exodus 34:9
“O Lord,” he said, “if I have indeed found favor in Your sight, my Lord, please go with us. Although this is a stiff-necked people, forgive our iniquity and sin, and take us as Your inheritance.”
Exodus 33:3
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.”
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!
2 Chronicles 30:8
Now do not stiffen your necks as your fathers did. Submit to the LORD and come to His sanctuary, which He has consecrated forever. Serve the LORD your God, so that His fierce anger will turn away from you.
Deuteronomy 9:6
Understand, then, that it is not because of your righteousness that the LORD your God is giving you this good land to possess, for you are a stiff-necked people.
Psalm 78:8
Then they will not be like their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation, whose heart was not loyal, whose spirit was not faithful to God.
Proverbs 29:1
A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.
Zechariah 7:11–12
But they refused to pay attention and turned a stubborn shoulder; they stopped up their ears from hearing.

Parallels

Deuteronomy 9:7–29 Acts 7:39–43

People

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt

Glossary

Aaron Biblical Concept of Law Book of Exodus Cattle Deuteronomy, Book of Gods and Goddesses History of Israel Levi (Person) Leviticus, Book of Tabernacle

Topics

Falsehood: Aaron, in Attempting to Shift Responsibility for the Making of the Golden Calf Instability: General Scriptures Concerning Intercession of Man with God Israel: The Anger of the Lord in Consequence Rebellion Against God: Exhibited in Departing from his Instituted Worship Self-Will and Stubbornness: Israelites Self-Will: The Israelites The Jews: National Character of Stubborn and Stiffnecked

Exodus 32:9

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