KJV ORIGINAL
And the LORD said unto Moses, I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiffnecked people:
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And the LORD said to Moses, 'I have seen this people, and look, they are a stubborn people.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God is telling Moses that He sees how stubborn and rebellious the Israelites are being.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Exodus, the Israelites had recently been delivered from slavery in Egypt and were at Mount Sinai, where Moses was receiving the Ten Commandments from God. While Moses was on the mountain, the people grew impatient, built a golden calf to worship, and engaged in idolatry, directly breaking their covenant with God. This prompted God to describe them as a "stiffnecked people," emphasizing their stubborn rebellion against His authority.
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