a30:11-20
b30:11
c4:2
d5:29
e7:9
f30:12
gRom 10:6-8
h30:13
iRom 10:6-8
j30:14
k6:6-7
l30:16
m6:5
n30:19
o30:20

‏ Deuteronomy 30:11-20

Summary for Deut 30:11-20: 30:11-20  a Adherence to the covenant terms that Moses had outlined would give life; disobedience would surely bring death. Life and death refer to physical, mortal life in the land—of individuals and of the community of Israel. 30:11  b This command refers to the whole covenant text, all of Deuteronomy (see 4:2  c; 5:29  d; 7:9  e).
30:12  f not kept in heaven: The revelation of God is not known only to him but is accessible to human beings (see Rom 10:6-8  g).
30:13  h not kept beyond the sea: God’s purposes are not in the custody of faraway nations but are available to his people (see Rom 10:6-8  i).
30:14  j The message of salvation is objectively close (on your lips) and subjectively near (in your heart). It is capable of being taught and learned (see 6:6-7  k).
30:16  l love the Lord your God: This paraphrases the Shema, Israel’s central covenant affirmation (see 6:5  m). To love God means to obey him in every respect, which results in divine blessing.
30:19  n life and death ... blessings and curses: This grammatical structure suggests an equivalence between life and blessing and between death and curses. The essence of a blessing is life, and the essence of a curse is death.
30:20  o the key to your life: In its most meaningful sense, life consists of absolute commitment to the Lord.
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