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Jeremiah 17:23 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for Jeremiah 17:23 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Jeremiah chapter 17 verse 23 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“But they obeyed not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, nor receive instruction.”
Jeremiah 17:23 (KJV)
Commentary on Jeremiah 17:23
This verse chronicles Israel's historical rebellion: "But they obeyed not, neither inclined their ear." The phrase "inclined their ear" is a Hebrew idiom for attentive listening with intent to obey. The absence of both obedience and attentive listening indicates total rejection of God's word. "Made their neck stiff" (hiqshu et-arfam, הִקְשׁוּ אֶת-עָרְפָּם) employs livestock imagery—like a stubborn ox that refuses to bear the yoke (cf. Ex 32:9, Deut 9:6, 31:27)."That they might not hear, nor receive instruction" reveals the deliberate, willful nature of rebellion. This wasn't innocent ignorance...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Jeremiah 17:23
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“with no remedy.”
“who refused to hear my words; and they are gone after other gods to serve them: the house of Israel and the house of Judah have broken my covenant which I made with their fathers.”
“but walked in [their own] counsels [and] in the stubbornness of their evil heart”
“the God of Israel”
“and not the face: and though I taught them”
“and your neck is an iron sinew”
“and turned their backs”
“neither kept my ordinances to do them”
“Just fear me. Receive correction, so that her dwelling won't be cut off, according to all that I have appointed concerning her. But they rose early and corrupted all their doings.”