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Deuteronomy 9:6 Cross-References
Explore 16 cross-references for Deuteronomy 9:6 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Deuteronomy chapter 9 verse 6 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“Understand therefore, that the LORD thy God giveth thee not this good land to possess it for thy righteousness; for thou art a stiffnecked people.”
Deuteronomy 9:6 (KJV)
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Commentary on Deuteronomy 9:6
Moses declares bluntly: 'Understand therefore, that the LORD thy God giveth thee not this good land to possess it for thy righteousness; for thou art a stiffnecked people.' The term 'stiffnecked' (Hebrew qesheh-oref, literally 'hard of neck') describes stubborn resistance to guidance, like an ox refusing the yoke. Moses doesn't soften the indictment—Israel is rebellious, stubborn, and undeserving. Yet God gives them 'this good land' anyway. This stark juxtaposition of human unworthiness and divine grace pervades Scripture, culminating in the gospel—Christ dying for ungodly sinners (Romans 5:6-...
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Cross-References for Deuteronomy 9:6
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“and be no more stiff-necked.”
“and your stiff neck: behold”
“saying”
“I have seen these people, and behold, they are a stiff-necked people.,And the LORD said unto Moses, I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiffnecked people:, וַיֹּאמֶר יְהוָה אֶל־מֹשֶׁה רָאִיתִי אֶת־הָעָם הַזֶּה וְהִנֵּה עַם־קְשֵׁה־עֹרֶף הוּא׃ ,And the LORD said unto Moses: I have seen this people”
“Thus says the Lord Yahweh.”
“a stubborn and rebellious generation”
“for you are a stiff-necked people”
“that Yahweh your God is he who goes over before you as a devouring fire; he will destroy them”
“who had made him swear by God: but he stiffened his neck”