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A Solemn, Cosmic Witness
When Moses calls "heaven and earth to witness," commentators explain this is a powerful rhetorical device to underscore the immense gravity of the choice. It functions like a formal, legal summons before the entire created order, highlighting that the decision between obedience (life) and disobedience (death) has cosmic significance and unavoidable consequences.
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Deuteronomy
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Albert Barnes
On Deuteronomy 30:11–20
18th Century
Theologian
Ignorance of the requirements of the law cannot be pleaded (Deuteronomy 30:10–14); therefore, life and death, good and evil, are solemn…
John Calvin
On Deuteronomy 30:19
16th Century
Theologian
I call heaven and earth to record this day against you. Though the verb is in the past tense, it indicates a present act. It is in order t…
John Gill
On Deuteronomy 30:19
17th Century
Pastor
I call heaven and earth to record this day against you
Either, literally understood, the heavens above him, and the …
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Matthew Henry
On Deuteronomy 30:15–20
17th Century
Minister
What could be said more moving, and more likely to make deep and lasting impressions? All people wish to obtain life and good, and to escape death …