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Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 30:1-10

Israel's restoration. The blackness of the picture of Israel's rejection and desolation is relieved by this rim of gold on the further edge. The verses seem to teach, not only that if Israel repent, mercy awaits it, but that Israel will repent; that a day of repentance is ordained for it—a day in which the veil that has been so long left lying on Jewish hearts will be lifted off, and the nation will mourn for him whom it has pierced and has so long rejected ( Zechariah 12:9-14 ; ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 30:1-10

Divine discipline founded on known principle. Human anger is often an uncontrollable passion. God's anger is directed, not so much against the man, as against his sin. God's anger is the acting of sound principle—a part of his righteousness. Hence, as soon as chastisement produces its designed effect, it ceases. Instantly that the wayward child turns to its Father, the Father turns to his child. I. REPENTANCE OFTEN SPRINGS OUT OF THE BITTER EXPERIENCE OF TROUBLE . ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 30:1-10

The restoration of the Jews. So certain is the apostasy and the judgment on the land, that Moses assumes it as an accomplished fact, thereupon proceeding to predict a restoration of the "scattered nation" in case of their repentance. There must be the penitent return to God, and then God will restore them and bless them abundantly. It was this principle which was carried out in the restoration from Babylon, and which will be carried out in any future restoration of Israel. We have here the... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 30:2

And shalt return unto the Lord thy God ; retrain from the worship of false gods to worship and serve Jehovah the one true God, the God of their fathers, and the God whom as a nation they had before wet-shipped (cf. Nehemiah 1:8 , Nehemiah 1:9 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 30:3

The Lord thy God will turn thy captivity. This does not mean will cause thy captives to return, for read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 30:4-5

Consequent on this deliverance would be the gathering of Israel from all the places of the dispersion and their return to possess the land which their fathers possessed, in greater numbers than their fathers were. This last statement suggests doubt as to the literal interpretation of this prediction, for, as Keil remarks, "If there is to be an increase in the num-bet of the Jews when gathered out of their dispersion into all the world, above the number of their fathers, and therefore above the... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 30:1-10

The rejection of Israel and the desolation of the promised inheritance were not to be the end of God’s dispensations. The closing words of the address therefore are words of comfort and promise. Compare marginal reference and Deuteronomy 4:29 ff; 1 Kings 8:46-50.The chastisements of God would lead the nation to repent, and thereupon God would again bless them.Deuteronomy 30:3Will turn thy captivity - Will change or put an end to thy state of captivity or distress (compare Psalms 14:7; Psalms... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 30:2

Deuteronomy 30:2. And shalt return unto the Lord Here is a further description of true repentance. It is a returning unto the Lord, in humiliation, shame, and sorrow, and yet with confidence in him, as our God, with a fixed purpose of obeying him universally and heartily in future. This the Jews did, as a nation, in some measure, after they were carried captive to Babylon, since which time we read nothing of their idolatry. But they degenerated into other sins, which made them reject... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 30:3

Deuteronomy 30:3. The Lord will turn thy captivity That is, will bring back thy captives, as the following words imply. Indeed, captivity is often put for captives, Psalms 14:7; and Psalms 68:18; Judges 5:12. This was fulfilled in part when they returned from Babylon, and will be more completely fulfilled when they shall turn from ungodliness, and believe with their heart unto righteousness in Jesus of Nazareth, as the Son of God, and true Messiah; but surely not before; for as they were... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 30:4

Deuteronomy 30:4. If any of thine be driven out unto the out-most parts of heaven This part of the prophecy has been fulfilled; they have been thus driven away. From thence will the Lord gather thee Not the widest and most distant dispersion of any of thy tribes shall cause them to be finally lost. But God, upon the before-mentioned condition, will so order it that you shall in the most material instances recover your ancient state. Nehemiah pleads this promise in his prayer for the... read more

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