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For Israel has behaved himself stubbornly, like a stubborn heifer: now will Yahweh feed them as a lamb in a large place.
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A Picture of Rebellion
Commentators unanimously explain that Israel is compared to a stubborn, untamed heifer. This powerful image illustrates a people who willfully refuse God's guidance and law, just as a young cow fights against the yoke. It's a picture of rebellious, self-willed disobedience and a rejection of God's gentle direction.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For Israel slides back, as a backsliding heifer — The calves which Israel worshiped were pictures of itself. They represented natur…
19th Century
Anglican
Slideth back. — More correctly, is stubborn as a stubborn cow.
Will feed them as a lamb in a large place.<…
16th Century
Protestant
The Prophet compares Israel here to an untamable heifer. Some render it, “A straying heifer,” and we may render it, “A wanton heifer.” But to other…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
For Israel slideth back as a backsliding heifer A heifer or young cow Israel is compared unto; the rather, because o…
The people consulted images and not the Divine Word. This would lead to disorder and sin. Thus people prepare scourges for themselves, and vice is …
