The Meaning of Deuteronomy 30:3 Explained

Deuteronomy 30:3

KJV: That then the LORD thy God will turn thy captivity, and have compassion upon thee, and will return and gather thee from all the nations, whither the LORD thy God hath scattered thee.

YLT: then hath Jehovah thy God turned back to thy captivity, and pitied thee, yea, He hath turned back and gathered thee out of all the peoples whither Jehovah thy God hath scattered thee.

Darby: that then Jehovah thy God will turn thy captivity, and have compassion upon thee, and will gather thee again from all the peoples whither Jehovah thy God hath scattered thee.

ASV: that then Jehovah thy God will turn thy captivity, and have compassion upon thee, and will return and gather thee from all the peoples, whither Jehovah thy God hath scattered thee.

Discover Deuteronomy 30:3

CONTEXT: What is the Context of Deuteronomy 30:3?

MEANING: What does Deuteronomy 30:3 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Deuteronomy 30:3 mean?

RELATIONS: What do the major concepts mean in Deuteronomy 30:3?

What is the context of Deuteronomy 30:3?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

That then the LORD thy God will turn thy captivity, and have compassion upon thee, and will return and gather thee from all the nations, whither the LORD thy God hath scattered thee.

What does Deuteronomy 30:3 Mean?

Study Notes

turn thy captivity
The Palestinian Covenant gives the conditions under which Israel entered the land of promise. It is important to see that the nation has never as yet taken the land under the unconditional Abrahamic Covenant, nor has it ever possessed the whole land (cf. Genesis 15:18 ; Numbers 34:1-12 . The Palestinian Covenant is in seven parts.

(1) Dispersion for disobedience, Deuteronomy 30:1 ; Deuteronomy 28:63-68

(2) The future repentance of Israel while in the dispersion, Deuteronomy 30:2 .

(3) The return of the Lord, Deuteronomy 30:3 ; Amos 9:9-14 ; Acts 15:14-17 .

(4) Restoration to the land, Deuteronomy 30:5 ; Isaiah 11:11 ; Isaiah 11:12 ; Jeremiah 23:3-8 ; Ezekiel 37:21-25

(5) National conversion, Deuteronomy 30:6 ; Romans 11:26 ; Romans 11:27 ; Hosea 2:14-16

(6) The judgment of Israel's oppressors, Deuteronomy 30:7 ; Isaiah 14:1 ; Isaiah 14:2 ; Joel 3:1-8 ; Matthew 25:31-46

(7) National prosperity, Luke 1:30-33 ; Amos 9:11-14

For Another Point of View: See Topic 301242

See, for the other seven covenants:

EDENIC ADAMIC See Scofield " Genesis 3:15 " ABRAHAMIC See Scofield " Genesis 15:18 " NOAHIC See Scofield " Genesis 9:1 " MOSAIC See Scofield " Exodus 19:25 " DAVIDIC See Scofield " 2 Samuel 7:16 " NEW See Scofield " Hebrews 8:8 "

covenant

The Abrahamic Covenant as formed Genesis 12:1-4 and confirmed; Genesis 13:14-17 ; Genesis 15:1-7 ; Genesis 17:1-8 is in seven distinct parts:

(1) "I will make of thee a great nation." Fulfilled in a threefold way:

(a) In a natural posterity--"as the dust of the earth Genesis 13:16 ; John 8:37 , viz. the Hebrew people.

(b) In a spiritual posterity--"look now toward heaven. .. so shall thy seed be" John 8:39 ; Romans 4:16 ; Romans 4:17 ; Romans 9:7 ; Romans 9:8 ; Galatians 3:6 ; Galatians 3:7 ; Galatians 3:29 viz. all men of faith, whether Jew or Gentile.

(2) "I will bless thee." Fulfilled in two ways:

(a) temporally Genesis 13:14 ; Genesis 13:15 ; Genesis 13:17 ; Genesis 15:18 ; Genesis 24:34 ; Genesis 24:35 (b) spiritually; Genesis 15:6 ; John 8:56

(3) "And make thy name great." Abraham's is one of the universal names.

(4) "And thou shalt be a blessing" Galatians 3:13 ; Galatians 3:14

(5) "I will bless them that bless thee." In fulfilment closely related to the next clause.

(6) "And curse him that curseth thee." Wonderfully fulfilled in the history of the dispersion. It has invariably fared ill with the people who have persecuted the Jew--well with those who have protected him. The future will still more remarkably prove this principle Deuteronomy 30:7 ; Isaiah 14:1 ,; Joel 3:1-8 ; Micah 5:7-9 ; Haggai 2:22 ; Zechariah 14:1-3 ; Matthew 25:40 ; Matthew 25:45 .

(7) "In thee shall all the families of the earth be blessed." This is the great evangelic promise fulfilled in Abraham's Seed, Christ Galatians 3:16 ; John 8:56-58 .

It brings into greater definiteness the promise of the Adamic Covenant concerning the Seed of the woman Genesis 3:15

NOTE.--The gift of the land is modified by prophecies of three dispossessions and restorations Genesis 15:13 ; Genesis 15:14 ; Genesis 15:16 ; Jeremiah 25:11 ; Jeremiah 25:12 ; Deuteronomy 28:62-65 ; Deuteronomy 30:1-3 . Two dispossessions and restorations have been accomplished. Israel is now in the third dispersion, from which she will be restored at the return of the Lord as King under the Davidic Covenant; Deuteronomy 30:3 ; Jeremiah 23:5-8 ; Ezekiel 37:21-25 ; Deuteronomy 30:9 ; Acts 15:14-17

See, for the other seven covenants:

EDENIC (See Scofield " Genesis 1:28 ") ADAMIC See Scofield " Genesis 3:15 " NOAHIC See Scofield " Genesis 9:1 " MOSAIC See Scofield " Exodus 19:25 " PALESTINIAN See Scofield " Deuteronomy 30:3 " DAVIDIC See Scofield " 2 Samuel 7:16 " NEW See Scofield " Hebrews 8:8 "

Be fruitful

The Edenic Covenant, the first of the eight great covenants of Scripture which condition life and salvation, and about which all Scripture crystallizes, has seven elements. The man and woman in Eden were responsible:

(1) To replenish the earth with a new order--man;

(2) to subdue the earth to human uses;

(3) to have dominion over the animal creation;

(4) to eat herbs and fruits;

(5) to till and keep the garden;

(6) to abstain from eating of the tree of knowledge of good and evil;

(7) the penalty--death. See, for the other seven covenants:

ADAMIC (See Scofield " Genesis 3:14 ")

NOAHIC (See Scofield " Genesis 9:1 ")

ABRAHAMIC (See Scofield " Genesis 15:18 ")

MOSAIC (See Scofield " Exodus 19:25 ")

PALESTINIAN (See Scofield " Deuteronomy 30:3 ")

DAVIDIC (See Scofield " 2 Samuel 7:16 ")

NEW (See Scofield " Hebrews 8:8 ")

DISPENSATION

A dispensation is a period of time during which man is tested in respect of obedience to some specific revelation of the will of God. Seven such dispensations are distinguished in Scripture. (See Scofield " Genesis 1:28 ") , note 5.

And God blessed them

The First Dispensation: Innocency. Man was created in innocency, placed in a perfect environment, subjected to an absolutely simple test, and warned of the consequence of disobedience. The woman fell through pride; the man deliberately. 1 Timothy 2:14 God restored His sinning creatures, but the dispensation of innocency ended in the judgment of the Expulsion Genesis 3:24 See, for the other dispensations;

Conscience (See Scofield " Genesis 3:23 ")

Human Government (See Scofield " Genesis 8:21 ")

Promise (See Scofield " Genesis 12:1 ")

Law (See Scofield " Exodus 19:8 ")

Grace (See Scofield " John 1:17 ")

Kingdom (See Scofield " Ephesians 1:10 ")

Be fruitful

(1) To replenish the earth with a new order--man;

(2) to subdue the earth to human uses;

(3) to have dominion over the animal creation;

(4) to eat herbs and fruits;

(5) to till and keep the garden;

(6) to abstain from eating of the tree of knowledge of good and evil;

(7) the penalty--death. See, for the other seven covenants:

ADAMIC (See Scofield " Genesis 3:14 ")

NOAHIC (See Scofield " Genesis 9:1 ")

ABRAHAMIC (See Scofield " Genesis 15:18 ")

MOSAIC (See Scofield " Exodus 19:25 ")

PALESTINIAN (See Scofield " Deuteronomy 30:3 ")

DAVIDIC (See Scofield " 2 Samuel 7:16 ")

NEW (See Scofield " Hebrews 8:8 ")

And God blessed them

Conscience (See Scofield " Genesis 3:23 ")

Human Government (See Scofield " Genesis 8:21 ")

Promise (See Scofield " Genesis 12:1 ")

Law (See Scofield " Exodus 19:8 ")

Grace (See Scofield " John 1:17 ")

Kingdom (See Scofield " Ephesians 1:10 ")

Be fruitful

(1) To replenish the earth with a new order--man;

(2) to subdue the earth to human uses;

(3) to have dominion over the animal creation;

(4) to eat herbs and fruits;

(5) to till and keep the garden;

(6) to abstain from eating of the tree of knowledge of good and evil;

(7) the penalty--death. See, for the other seven covenants:

ADAMIC (See Scofield " Genesis 3:14 ")

NOAHIC (See Scofield " Genesis 9:1 ")

ABRAHAMIC (See Scofield " Genesis 15:18 ")

MOSAIC (See Scofield " Exodus 19:25 ")

PALESTINIAN (See Scofield " Deuteronomy 30:3 ")

DAVIDIC (See Scofield " 2 Samuel 7:16 ")

NEW (See Scofield " Hebrews 8:8 ")

Context Summary

Deuteronomy 30:1-10 - Promises To Returning Wanderers

The Hebrew people have often turned to this chapter in the belief that the day must come when God will pity their forlorn condition and restore them from "the outmost parts of heaven." They do not consider that the promise was fulfilled in the return of a handful of their race under Nehemiah and Ezra.

The precious promise of Deuteronomy 30:6, where the initial rite of Judaism is to have its spiritual fulfillment, should be compared with Isaiah 52:1. The time is coming when all Israel shall be saved from the mere external badge of their national prerogative, and shall be converted to the true faith in Christ, as their Messiah and Savior. See Romans 2:28-29; Colossians 2:11. Then will God rejoice over them for good. Even now, as the true Israel of God, we may claim this rejoicing for ourselves! [source]

Chapter Summary: Deuteronomy 30

¹ Great mercies promised unto the penitent
¹¹ The commandment is manifest
¹⁵ Death and life are set before them

What do the individual words in Deuteronomy 30:3 mean?

that will bring back Yahweh your God - you from captivity and have compassion on you and again and gather you from all the nations where has scattered you there

וְשָׁ֨ב יְהוָ֧ה אֱלֹהֶ֛יךָ אֶת־ שְׁבוּתְךָ֖ וְרִחֲמֶ֑ךָ וְשָׁ֗ב וְקִבֶּצְךָ֙ מִכָּל־ הָ֣עַמִּ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֧ר הֱפִֽיצְךָ֛ שָֽׁמָּה

וְשָׁ֨ב	that will bring back
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive perfect, third person masculine singular Root: שׁוּב Sense: to return, turn back.
יְהוָ֧ה	Yahweh
Parse: Proper Noun, masculine singular Root: יהוה Sense: the proper name of the one true God.
אֱלֹהֶ֛יךָ	your God
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, second person masculine singular Root: אֱלֹהִים Sense: (plural).
אֶת־	-
Parse: Direct object marker Root: אֹות Sense: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative.
שְׁבוּתְךָ֖	you from captivity
Parse: Noun, feminine singular construct, second person masculine singular Root: שְׁבוּת Sense: captivity, captives.
וְרִחֲמֶ֑ךָ	and have compassion on you
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Piel, Conjunctive perfect, third person masculine singular, second person masculine singular Root: רָחַם Sense: to love, love deeply, have mercy, be compassionate, have tender affection, have compassion.
וְשָׁ֗ב	and again
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Conjunctive perfect, third person masculine singular Root: שׁוּב Sense: to return, turn back.
וְקִבֶּצְךָ֙	and gather you
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Piel, Conjunctive perfect, third person masculine singular, second person masculine singular Root: קָבַץ Sense: to gather, assemble.
מִכָּל־	from all
Parse: Preposition-m, Noun, masculine singular construct Root: כֹּל Sense: all, the whole.
הָ֣עַמִּ֔ים	the nations
Parse: Article, Noun, masculine plural Root: עַם Sense: nation, people.
אֲשֶׁ֧ר	where
Parse: Pronoun, relative Root: אֲשֶׁר Sense: (relative part.).
הֱפִֽיצְךָ֛	has scattered you
Parse: Verb, Hifil, Perfect, third person masculine singular, second person masculine singular Root: פּוּץ Sense: to scatter, be dispersed, be scattered.

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