Deuteronomy 30:10

The Promise of Restoration · Deuteronomy 30:1–10
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Translations

Modern
…if you obey the LORD your God by keeping His commandments and statutes that are written in this Book of the Law, and if you turn to Him with all your heart and with all your soul.
Traditional
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.
Literal
…if you listen to the voice of YHWH your God, to keep His commandments and His statutes written in the Book of this Law, and if you turn to YHWH your God with all your heart and with all your soul.
Latin
…si tamen audieris vocem Domini Dei tui, et custodieris præcepta ejus et cæremonias, quæ in hac lege conscripta sunt: et revertaris ad Dominum Deum tuum in toto corde tuo, et in tota anima tua.

Original

Hebrew
English
…if you obey the LORD your God by keeping His commandments and statutes that are written in this Book of the Law, and if you turn to Him with all your heart and with all your soul.

Notes

Repentance was the only solution to the threat of judgment. The possibility of blessing and the prevention of judgment both depended on a proper relationship with the Lord.

As Moses prepared to die, he spoke a farewell message to Israel. In this message, he briefly reviewed their history since they left Egypt.

He urged the nation to promise loyalty to the Lord. This part of Deuteronomy shows that grace (God’s undeserved favor) is not only a New Testament teaching. Grace is the foundation of the Lord’s relationship with Israel.

Parallels

Nehemiah 1:1–11

Glossary

Archaeology and the Bible Deuteronomy, Book of Land

Topics

Backsliders: Promises To Blessing: Contingent Upon Obedience Holiness: General Scriptures Concerning Penitent: Promises To Repentance: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To The Law of Moses: Called: Book of the Law