Bible Commentaries
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible
Deuteronomy 30
Deuteronomy 30:1-10 seems like an expansion of Deuteronomy 4:29-31, 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.
Deuteronomy 30:11-20 was probably intended to close Dt.
Deuteronomy 30:11-14 is applied and adapted by Paul in Romans 6-8.—Prefix to Deuteronomy 30:16 the following words found in the LXX and necessary for the sense: "If thou wilt listen to the commandments of Yahweh thy God" ("which," etc.).
Deuteronomy 30:19 = Deuteronomy 4:26.
Deuteronomy 30:20. to love: Deuteronomy 6:5.—thy life: i.e. the one that gives thee life.
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