Psalm 78:8
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8 Then they will not be like their ancestors—
stubborn, rebellious, and unfaithful,
refusing to give their hearts to God.
Psalm 78:37
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37 Their hearts were not loyal to him.
They did not keep his covenant.
Exodus 32:9
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9 Then the Lord said, “I have seen how stubborn and rebellious these people are.
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Deuteronomy 31:27
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27 For I know how rebellious and stubborn you are. Even now, while I am still alive and am here with you, you have rebelled against the Lord. How much more rebellious will you be after my death!
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Ezekiel 20:18
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18 “Then I warned their children not to follow in their parents’ footsteps, defiling themselves with their idols.
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2 Kings 17:14
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14 But the Israelites would not listen. They were as stubborn as their ancestors who had refused to believe in the Lord their God.
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Acts 7:51
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51 “You stubborn people! You are heathen[a] at heart and deaf to the truth. Must you forever resist the Holy Spirit? That’s what your ancestors did, and so do you!
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- 7:51 Greek uncircumcised.
2 Chronicles 30:7
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7 Do not be like your ancestors and relatives who abandoned the Lord, the God of their ancestors, and became an object of derision, as you yourselves can see.
Exodus 33:3
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3 Go up to this land that flows with milk and honey. But I will not travel among you, for you are a stubborn and rebellious people. If I did, I would surely destroy you along the way.”
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Acts 11:23
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23 When he arrived and saw this evidence of God’s blessing, he was filled with joy, and he encouraged the believers to stay true to the Lord.
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Matthew 23:31-33
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31 “But in saying that, you testify against yourselves that you are indeed the descendants of those who murdered the prophets. 32 Go ahead and finish what your ancestors started. 33 Snakes! Sons of vipers! How will you escape the judgment of hell?
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Ezekiel 20:8
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8 “But they rebelled against me and would not listen. They did not get rid of the vile images they were obsessed with, or forsake the idols of Egypt. Then I threatened to pour out my fury on them to satisfy my anger while they were still in Egypt.
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Ezekiel 2:3-8
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3 “Son of man,” he said, “I am sending you to the nation of Israel, a rebellious nation that has rebelled against me. They and their ancestors have been rebelling against me to this very day. 4 They are a stubborn and hard-hearted people. But I am sending you to say to them, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says!’ 5 And whether they listen or refuse to listen—for remember, they are rebels—at least they will know they have had a prophet among them.
6 “Son of man, do not fear them or their words. Don’t be afraid even though their threats surround you like nettles and briers and stinging scorpions. Do not be dismayed by their dark scowls, even though they are rebels. 7 You must give them my messages whether they listen or not. But they won’t listen, for they are completely rebellious! 8 Son of man, listen to what I say to you. Do not join them in their rebellion. Open your mouth, and eat what I give you.”
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Isaiah 30:9
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9 that these people are stubborn rebels
who refuse to pay attention to the Lord’s instructions.
Psalm 106:7
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7 Our ancestors in Egypt
were not impressed by the Lord’s miraculous deeds.
They soon forgot his many acts of kindness to them.
Instead, they rebelled against him at the Red Sea.[a]
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- 106:7 Hebrew at the sea, the sea of reeds.
Psalm 68:6
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6 God places the lonely in families;
he sets the prisoners free and gives them joy.
But he makes the rebellious live in a sun-scorched land.
Job 11:13
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13 “If only you would prepare your heart
and lift up your hands to him in prayer!
2 Chronicles 30:19
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19 who decide to follow the Lord, the God of their ancestors, even though they are not properly cleansed for the ceremony.”
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2 Chronicles 20:33
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33 During his reign, however, he failed to remove all the pagan shrines, and the people never fully committed themselves to follow the God of their ancestors.
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2 Chronicles 19:3
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3 Even so, there is some good in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles throughout the land, and you have committed yourself to seeking God.”
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2 Chronicles 12:14
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14 But he was an evil king, for he did not seek the Lord with all his heart.
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Joshua 14:8-9
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8 but my brothers who went with me frightened the people from entering the Promised Land. For my part, I wholeheartedly followed the Lord my God. 9 So that day Moses solemnly promised me, ‘The land of Canaan on which you were just walking will be your grant of land and that of your descendants forever, because you wholeheartedly followed the Lord my God.’
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Deuteronomy 9:24
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24 Yes, you have been rebelling against the Lord as long as I have known you.
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Deuteronomy 9:13
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13 “The Lord also said to me, ‘I have seen how stubborn and rebellious these people are.
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Deuteronomy 9:6-7
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6 You must recognize that the Lord your God is not giving you this good land because you are good, for you are not—you are a stubborn people.
Remembering the Gold Calf
7 “Remember and never forget how angry you made the Lord your God out in the wilderness. From the day you left Egypt until now, you have been constantly rebelling against him.
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