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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

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 30:13

Neither is it beyond the sea ,.... There is no need to travel into foreign parts, into transmarine countries for it, as the Heathen philosophers did to get knowledge; for the Gospel is ordered to be preached to all the world, and sent into all nations; and at the time of the conversion of the Jews the earth will be filled with the knowledge of it, as the waters cover the sea; so that there will be no need to go into distant countries for it; nor any occasion that thou shouldest say, who... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 30:14

But the word is very nigh unto thee ,.... In the ministration of it by those who clearly, plainly, and faithfully preach it, and in the application of it by the Spirit of God to the heart; and in the gracious experience converted persons have of the power and efficacy of it in them, and of the comfort they receive from it: in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it ; in the mouth by confession, being not ashamed to own it, and profess it before men; and in the heart, where... 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

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

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 30:13

Neither is it beyond the sea - Ye shall not be obliged to travel for it to distant nations, because salvation is of the Jews. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 30:14

But the word is very nigh unto thee - The doctrine of salvation preached by the apostles; in thy mouth, the promises of redemption made by the prophets forming a part of every Jew's creed; in thy heart - the power to believe with the heart unto righteousness, that the tongue may make confession unto salvation. In this way, it is evident, St. Paul understood these passages; see Romans 10:6-8 , etc. 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

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

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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 30:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Deuteronomy 30:14

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

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 30:13

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Deuteronomy 30:14

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

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