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The summary of Yahweh's judgment on Israel continues.

they stiffened their necks

The phrase "stiffened their necks" is a metaphor that means that they became very stubborn. Alternate translation: "they became very stubborn" (See: rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor)