SEV Biblia, Chapter 17:14
Mas ellos no escucharon, antes endurecieron su cerviz, como la cerviz de sus padres, los cuales nunca creyeron en el SEŅOR su Dios.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 14. Notwithstanding, they would not hear , etc.] 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 their God : as Terah and Nahor, who were idolaters; or rather, their fathers in the wilderness, that made and served the calf, and those that rebelled against Moses and Aaron; it is a metaphor taken from oxen, that will not submit their necks to the yoke, but draw back from it, or cast it off, (see Acts 7:51).
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 7-23 - Though the destruction of the kingdom of the ten tribes was but briefl related, it is in these verses largely commented upon, and the reason of it given. It was destruction from the Almighty: the Assyrian was but the rod of his anger, Isa 10:5. Those that bring sin into a country of family, bring a plague into it, and will have to answer for all the mischief that follows. And vast as the outward wickedness of the worl is, the secret sins, evil thoughts, desires, and purposes of mankin are much greater. There are outward sins which are marked by infamy but ingratitude, neglect, and enmity to God, and the idolatry an impiety which proceed therefrom, are far more malignant. Withou turning from every evil way, and keeping God's statutes, there can be no true godliness; but this must spring from belief of his testimony as to wrath against all ungodliness and unrighteousness, and his merc in Christ Jesus.
Original Hebrew
ולא 3808 שׁמעו 8085 ויקשׁו 7185 את 853 ערפם 6203 כערף 6203 אבותם 1 אשׁר 834 לא 3808 האמינו 539 ביהוה 3068 אלהיהם׃ 430
