Deuteronomy 30:12 NIV

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 30:12

It is not in heaven ,.... The scheme of it was formed in heaven, it was hid in the heart of God there, before revealed; it was ordained before the world was for our glory; it was brought down from thence by Christ, and committed to his apostles and ministers of the word to preach it to men; and has been ever since continued on earth, and will be at the time of the conversion of the Jews: that thou shouldest say ; that there should be any occasion of saying; it forbids any such kind of... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 30:12

It is not in heaven - Shall not be communicated in that way in which the prophets received the living oracles; but the Word shall be made flesh, and dwell among you. 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

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 30:12-14

Deuteronomy 30:12-14. In heaven Shut up there, but it hath been thence delivered and published in thy hearing. Neither beyond the sea The knowledge of this commandment is not to be fetched from far distant places, to which divers of the wise heathen travelled for their wisdom; but it was brought to thy very doors and ears, and declared to thee in this wilderness. In thy mouth Thou knowest it so well, that it is the matter of thy common discourse. In thy heart In thy mind, (as the... read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 30:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 30:12

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 30:11-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 30:11-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 30:11-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 30:11-14

The Pulpit Commentary - Deuteronomy 30:11-14

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

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Deuteronomy 30:12-14

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