KJV ORIGINAL
But they obeyed not, neither inclined their ear, but made their neck stiff, that they might not hear, nor receive instruction.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But they didn't obey and wouldn't listen. Instead, they stubbornly refused to hear or learn anything.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how people deliberately chose to ignore God's guidance and became stubborn instead of listening to His instruction.
📚 Historical Context
Jeremiah was speaking to the people of Judah before their exile to Babylon, warning them about their disobedience. The phrase 'stiff neck' was a common biblical metaphor comparing rebellious people to stubborn oxen that resist their yoke. This was part of God's message through Jeremiah about why judgment was coming upon the nation.
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