Deuteronomy 30:11-31:29

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Deuteronomy 30:11-14

Moses here urges them to obedience from the consideration of the plainness and easiness of the command. I. This is true of the law of Moses. They could never plead in excuse of their disobedience that God had enjoined them that which was either unintelligible or impracticable, impossible to be known or to be done (Deut. 30:11): It is not hidden from thee. That is, not send messengers to heaven (Deut. 30:12), to enquire what thou must do to please God; nor needest thou go beyond sea (Deut.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 30:11

For this commandment which I command thee this day ,.... Which the Jews understand of the law, but the Apostle Paul has taught us to interpret it of the word of faith, the Gospel preached by him and other ministers, Romans 10:6 ; which better suits with the context, and the prophecies before delivered concerning the conversion of the Jews, their reception of the Messiah, and his Gospel: it is not hidden from thee ; being clearly revealed, plainly and fully preached: if hidden from... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 30:11

This commandment - is not hidden - Not too wonderful or difficult for thee to comprehend or perform, as the word נפלאת niphleth implies. Neither is it far off - the word or doctrine of salvation shall be proclaimed in your own land; for He is to be born in Bethlehem of Judah, who is to feed and save Israel; and the Prophet who is to teach them is to be raised up from among their brethren. read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 30:11

Verse 11 11.For this commandment, which I command thee. This declaration is like the preceding, and tends to the same end; for Moses commends in it the Law, on account of its easiness; because God does not propound to us obscure enigmas to keep our minds in suspense, and to torment us with difficulties, but teaches familiarly whatever is necessary, according to the capacity, and consequently the ignorance of the people. Therefore, in Isaiah 45:19 He reproves the Jews for having wandered in... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 30:11-14

The fulfillment of this condition was not impossible or even difficult; for God had done everything to render it easy for them. The commandment of God was not hidden from them ; literally, was not wonderful to them ; i . e . hard to be understood or to perform (see the use of the Hebrew word in Psalms 131:1 ; Proverbs 30:18 ); nor was it far off; it was not in heaven — i . e . though heavenly in its source, it had not remained there, but had been revealed—so that there was no... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 30:11-14

(comp. with Romans 10:6-13 ).— The word of faith. No Christian preacher is likely ever to deal with these words of Moses without setting by the side thereof the words of the Apostle Paul respecting them, in which, indeed, we have the best possible exposition of and commentary upon them. We propose to give an outline Homily thereupon. I. THERE IS A " WORD OF FAITH " WHICH , THOUGH ANTICIPATED IN THE OLDEN TIME , IS NOW MADE THE BURDEN OF ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 30:11-14

The word of faith. Paul, in Romans 10:6-10 , applies these words to the "righteousness of faith," and contrasts them with the voice of the Law, which is, "The man which doeth those things shall live by them" ( Romans 10:5 ). That this application is not a mere accommodation of the words of Moses to a new subject, will be evident from a brief consideration. I. ISRAEL AND THE " RIGHTEOUSNESS OF FAITH ." The constitution under which Israel was placed, while formally a ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 30:11-14

Revealed truth clear and available. Dishonest minds are wont to plead that religious truth is recondite, self-contradictory, hard to be understood. Its obligations too, they aver, are impracticable, beyond the power of man to fulfill. Self-indulgence and impiety have never yet failed to frame excuses for their rejection of the Divine Word. But excuses avail them nothing. The indolent man has for long ages past learnt to say, "There is a lion in the path." Honest investigation soon finds... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 30:11-14

The revelation at man's door. We have a very beautiful thought inserted by Moses regarding the proximity and handiness—if we may be allowed the thought—of God's commandments. It is used by Paul in the same connection, and so adapted to the gospel as to show its practical tenor ( Romans 10:6-9 ). And here we would observe— I. EXTRAVAGANT NOTIONS ARE ENTERTAINED OF WHAT A DIVINE REVELATION OUGHT TO BE . It is thought that it should be some far-away affair, to... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Deuteronomy 30:11-20

Ignorance of the requirements of the law cannot be pleaded Deuteronomy 30:10-14; hence, Deuteronomy 30:15-20 life and death, good and evil, are solemnly set before the people for their own choice; and an earnest exhortation to choose the better part concludes the address.Deuteronomy 30:11-14. “The righteousness which is of faith” is really and truly described in these words of the Law; and, under Paul’s guidance (see marginal references) we affirm was intended so to be. For the simplicity and... read more

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