2009-10-08T10:51:49-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/stiff-necked/ http://biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Exodus%2032:9&version=NIV 2009-10-08T10:51:49-05:00 "Stiff-necked" is an adjective used to describe the Israelites during their journey from Egypt to Canaan. It refers to their stubborn persistence in disobeying God and turning their backs on His proven love for them.