2 Kings 17:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Notwithstanding they would not hear, but hardened their necks, like to the neck of their fathers, that did not believe in the LORD their God. ”

2 Kings 17:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

To “harden” or “stiffen the neck” is a common Hebrew expression significative of unbending obstinacy and determined self-will. See the marginal references.
2 Kings 17:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Notwithstanding they would not hear, but hardened their necks, like to the neck of their (f) fathers, that did not believe in the LORD their God. (f) So that to allege the authority of our fathers o...
2 Kings 17:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

A Recapitulation of the Reasons for Israel's Captivity. The language recalls Deuteronomy and Jeremiah. The sins for which Israel is condemned are: ( a ) the building of high places, pillars, and As...
2 Kings 17:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

like to. Supply Figure of speech Ellipsis (App-6), "as their fathers' neck [was stiffened]".
2 Kings 17:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Notwithstanding they would not hear, but hardened their necks, like to the neck of their fathers, that did not believe in the LORD their God.
2 Kings 17:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And walked in the statutes of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out from before the children of Israel, and of the kings of Israel, which they had made. No JFB commentary on these verses.
2 Kings 17:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Fall of Samaria This chapter relates the reign of Hoshea. He intrigued with Egypt and rebelled against Assyria; and Samaria, in consequence, was taken and its people carried into captivity, th...
2 Kings 17:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Notwithstanding... hear. — Rather, and they hearkened not. Necks. — Heb., neck. (Comp. Deuteronomy 10:16 ; Jeremiah 17:23 ; 2 Chronicles 36:13 .) Like to the neck. — LXX. and Syriac,...
2 Kings 17:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

HOSHEA, AND THE FALL OF THE NORTHERN KINGDOM B.C. 734-725 2 Kings 17:1-41 "As for Samaria, her king is cut off as the foam upon: the water." Hosea 10:7 As a matter of convenience, we follo...
2 Kings 17:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the End of Stiff-necked Disobedience 2 Kings 17:13-26 There are three leading counts in this terrible indictment against Judah and Israel: (1) idolatry; (2) the ignoring of the Law; and (3) dis...
2 Kings 17:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

While Ahaz occupied the throne of Judah, Hoshea, by the murder of Pekah, succeeded to the throne of Israel. His reign, too, was evil, although he did not descend to the depths of some of those who ha...
2 Kings 17:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Though the Lord is not accountable to any of his creatures for what he doth; yet is he graciously pleased to manifest the equity of his dealings, and to prove, even to the conviction of the sinner hi...
2 Kings 17:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Notwithstanding, they would not hear ,.... Their instructions, advice, and admonitions, and obey them: but hardened their necks, like to the neck of their fathers, that did not believe in the Lord...
2 Kings 17:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Notwithstanding they would not hear, but hardened their necks, like to the neck of their fathers, that did not believe in the LORD their God. Ver. 14. But hardened their necks. ] Adding to their s...
2 Kings 17:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Notwithstanding, they would not hear, but hardened their necks Refused to submit their necks to the yoke of God's precepts: a metaphor taken from stubborn oxen that will not bow to the yoke. Like...
2 Kings 17:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

HOSHEA REIGNING IN ISRAEL (vv.1-4) Hoshea had conspired against and killed Pekah (ch.15:30), so that Hoshea began to reign over Israel in the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah. He reigned only...
2 Kings 17:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Wickedness of Israel. B. C. 730. 7 For so it was, that the children of Israel ha...
2 Kings 17:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Hardened their necks, i.e. refused to submit their neck to the yoke of God's precepts; a metaphor from stubborn oxen, that make their necks hard, or stiff, and will not bow to the yoke: See Poole...
2 Kings 17:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

YHWH's Final Judgment On Israel Because Of All Their Disobedience Will Result In Their Being Removed In The Same Way As He Had Previously Cast Out The Nations From Before Them ( 2 Kings 17:7-23 )....
2 Kings 17:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES .— 2 Kings 17:9 . Children of Israel did secretly things not right against the Lord —The word חפא has been rendered variously, as secret blasphemy, acts of treache...
2 Kings 17:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 17:1 . The twelfth year of Ahaz. Hoshea did not get confirmed in the kingdom of nine years, for in 2 Kings 15:30 it is said that he began to reign the twentieth year of Jotham. Either th...
2 Kings 17:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

For so it was, that the children of Israel had sinned. A great privilege, wickedness, and ruin I. A great national privilege. We learn herefrom that the Infinite Governor of the world had given...
2 Kings 17:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION 2 Kings 17:1-12 THE REIGN OF HOSHEA OVER ISRAEL . DESTRUCTION OF THE ISRAELITE KINGDOM , AND THE GROUNDS OF IT RE - PEOPLING OF THE KINGDOM...
2 Kings 17:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The End of Israel as a Nation
2 Kings 17:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Chronicles 36:13 ; Deuteronomy 1:32 ; Deuteronomy 31:27 ; Hebrews 3:12 ; Hebrews 3:7 ; Hebrews 3:8 ; Isaiah 48:4 ; Jeremiah 7:26 ; Proverbs 29:1 ; Psalms 106:24 ; Psalms 78:22 ; Psalms...
2 Kings 17:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Hardened, &c. — Refused to submit their neck to the yoke of God's precepts. A metaphor from stubborn oxen, that will not bow to the yoke.

2 Kings 17:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

2 Kings 17:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

2 Kings 17:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 17:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

2 Kings 17:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

2 Kings 17:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 17:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 17:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

2 Kings 17:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Kings 17:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

2 Kings 17:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

2 Kings 17:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

2 Kings 17:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

2 Kings 17:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

2 Kings 17:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 17:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 17:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

2 Kings 17:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

2 Kings 17:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

2 Kings 17:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

2 Kings 17:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

2 Kings 17:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

2 Kings 17:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

2 Kings 17:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

2 Kings 17:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

2 Kings 17:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes