Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 30:1-10
Deuteronomy 30:1-2 Samuel : seems like an expansion of Deuteronomy 4:29-Obadiah :, and sums up the promises of D, expressing them from the standpoint of the Exile. Deuteronomy 30:1 . the blessing and the curse: referring to Deuteronomy 28. Deuteronomy 30:3 . turn thy captivity: render, “ restore thy fortunes” ( Job 42:10). Deuteronomy 30:6 . circumcise thy heart: Deuteronomy 10:16 *. Deuteronomy 30:7 f. The curse now resting on Israel will be transferred to their enemies. read more
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 30:1-10
Chapter 30 God’s Continuing Mercy. This chapter begins by recognising that both the blessings and the cursings described in Deuteronomy 28:0 will finally have their effects. Moses was fully aware that God had not at this stage permanently given to His earthly people a heart to know, eyes to see, and ears to hear as he had said (Deuteronomy 29:4). It was he himself who had declared that they were a stiffnecked people (Deuteronomy 9:6) and needed to be circumcised in heart (Deuteronomy 10:16).... read more