Deuteronomy 9:1-7 a. Israel's victory over the Canaanites due to the wickedness of their foes and Yahweh's promise.
Deuteronomy 9:6. stiffnecked: lit. hard, i.e. obstinate, of neck (Exodus 32:9). The figure is that of an animal which refuses to take the yoke.
Deuteronomy 9:7 a. provokedst. to wrath: Deuteronomy 4:25 * where a Heb. verb of different meaning is similarly translated.