Understand therefore. — Literally, and thou knowest. Three times the formula occurs in these verses. “The children of Anak thou knowest; and thou knowest the Lord thy God; and (thirdly) thou knowest thyself too.”

A stiffnecked people. — The metaphor seems to be taken from a camel or other beast of burden, who hardens his neck, and will not bend it for the driver.

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