Nehemiah 9:29

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

(g) Which is a sign taken from oxen that shrink at the yoke or burden in (Zechariah 7:11).

(h) When you admonished them by your prophets.