Bible Commentary

I denounce unto you this day, that ye shall surely perish, [and that] ye shall not prolong [your] days upon the land, whither thou passest over Jordan to go to possess it. 18. denounce ] An archaism for announce. The Heb. simply means declare, Deu 17:9; Deu 17:11, R.V. shew and tell of a judgement, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 30:18”

But if thine heart turn away, so that thou wilt not hear, but shalt be drawn away, and worship other gods, and serve them; 17. But if thine heart turn away ] Deu 29:18 (17); for drawn away see Deu 4:19, Deu 13:13 (14); for worship and serve see on Deu 4:19. Fuente: The Cambridge … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 30:17”

In that I command thee this day to love the LORD thy God, to walk in his ways, and to keep his commandments and his statutes and his judgments, that thou mayest live and multiply: and the LORD thy God shall bless thee in the land whither thou goest to possess it. 16. The constr. … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 30:16”

See, I have set before thee this day life and good, and death and evil; 15 20. The Peroration to the Discourses 15. Cp. Jer 21:8. set before thee this day ] Deu 4:8. life and good, etc.] Cp. Deu 11:26: blessing and curse. For death and evil cp. Deu 4:26, Deu 8:19, etc. Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 30:15”

But the word [is] very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it. 14. But the word is very nigh unto thee] So of God Himself, Deu 4:7, q.v., explained by what follows, in thy mouth and in thy heart (cp. Deu 6:6 f., Deu 11:18 f.), articulate, … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 30:14”

Neither [is] it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it? 13. Neither beyond the sea ] Nor has Israel to search for it among other peoples. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 30:13”

It [is] not in heaven, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it? 12. not in heaven ] Not among the hidden things still with God, Deu 29:29 (28), and requiring a mediator. God has not left men … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 30:12”

For this commandment which I command thee this day, it [is] not hidden from thee, neither [is] it far off. 11. This commandment ] Miwah, see on Deu 5:31, Deu 8:1. Here probably both the substance of the Law the enforcement of a loyal, loving obedience to Jehovah and its various statutes and judgements. which … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 30:11”

If thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to keep his commandments and his statutes which are written in this book of the law, [and] if thou turn unto the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul. 10. Possibly an editorial transition to the next section … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 30:10”

And the LORD thy God will make thee plenteous in every work of thine hand, in the fruit of thy body, and in the fruit of thy cattle, and in the fruit of thy land, for good: for the LORD will again rejoice over thee for good, as he rejoiced over thy fathers: 9. See … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Deuteronomy 30:9”