Matthew Poole and continuators on Nehemiah 9:29

29 And testifiedst against them, that thou mightest bring them again unto thy law: yet they dealt proudly, and hearkned not unto thy commandments, but sinned against thy judgments (which if a man do, he shall live in them ) and withdrew the shoulder, and hardened their neck , and would not hear.

Of which see on Levit. 18. 5. Ezek. 20. 11. Rom. 10. 5. Gal. 3. 1[illegible: 1+ letters].

i. e. Would not submit to thy yoke, like stubborn oxen.

Marginal references: Heb. [illegible: 1 word] gave a withdrawing [illegible: 1+ letters]oulder.