Deuteronomy 9:6
Understand therefore, that the Lord thy God giveth thee not this good land to possess it for thy righteousness; for thou art a stiffnecked people.
Context
This verse from Deuteronomy Chapter 9 connects to 10 cross-references. Moses warns Israel not to think their conquest of Canaan is due to their righteousness, for they have been a stiff-necked people throughout the wilderness. He recounts the golden calf incident in detail—how he lay prostrate forty days and nights …
Other Translations
Know therefore, that Jehovah thy God giveth thee not this good land to possess it for thy righteousness; for thou art a stiffnecked people.
and thou hast known, that not for thy righteousness is Jehovah thy God giving to thee this good land to possess it, for a people stiff of neck thou <FI>art<Fi> .
Be certain then that the Lord your God is not giving you this good land as a reward for your righteousness; for you are a stiff-necked people.
Cross References
I have declared the former things from the beginning; and they went forth out of my mouth, and I shewed …
Because I knew that thou art obstinate, and thy neck is an iron sinew, and thy brow brass;
Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so …
For they are impudent children and stiffhearted. I do send thee unto them; and thou shalt say unto them, Thus …
And ye shall know that I am the Lord, when I have wrought with you for my name’s sake, not …
And might not be as their fathers, a stubborn and rebellious generation; a generation that set not their heart aright, …
And the Lord said unto Moses, I have seen this people, and, behold, it is a stiffnecked people:
Unto a land flowing with milk and honey: for I will not go up in the midst of thee; for …
And he said, If now I have found grace in thy sight, O Lord, let my Lord, I pray thee, …
Understand therefore this day, that the Lord thy God is he which goeth over before thee; as a consuming fire …