stiffrieoked. Greek. sklerotrachelos. Only here in NT., but in Sept, in Exodus 33:3; Exodus 33:5. Exo 33:34, Exodus 33:9; Deuteronomy 9:6; Deuteronomy 9:13. Compare Deuteronomy 31:27; 2 Chronicles 30:8; Proverbs 29:1. This is an instance of Figure of speech Ecphonesis. App-6.
uncircumcised. Greek. aperitmetos. Only here.
resist. fall against. Greek. antipipto. Only here.
the Holy Ghost. App-101. This verse is quoted in support of the idea that men can successfully withstand the Spirit, instead of stumbling at His words. Compare Matthew 21:44.