Furthermore the LORD spake unto me, saying, I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiffnecked people:
The LORD also spoke to me, saying, 'I have watched this people, and look, they are a stubborn people.'
God is telling Moses that He has observed the Israelites and sees how stubborn and rebellious they are.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Deuteronomy, Moses is delivering a farewell speech to the Israelites as they prepare to enter the Promised Land, recounting God's words from earlier events like the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai. God describes the people as "stiffnecked," meaning stubbornly resistant to His commands, due to their repeated rebellions such as the golden calf incident shortly after their deliverance from Egypt. This highlights the ongoing theme of Israel's unfaithfulness despite God's miraculous provisions and covenant promises.
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