John Gill's Exposition on Zechariah 7:11

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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But they refused to hearken, etc.]. That is, the Jews, before the captivity, refusal to give heed to the above exhortations, and obey the voice of God in them: and pulled away the shoulder; from serving the Lord, and supporting his interest: or “they gave”, or presented, “a rebellious shoulder”f151; a refractory one, that slides back, like a backsliding or refractory heifer, that will not admit of the yoke, (<280416>Hosea 4:16) so these could not bear the yoke of the law, nor the burden of duty; nor suffer the words of exhortation, or receive the admonitions given them: and stopped their ears, that they should not hear; like the deaf adder, (<195804>Psalm 58:4,5) they would not hear, and pretended they could not; which was an instance of contempt to the speakers.

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