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that then Yahweh your God will turn your captivity, and have compassion on you, and will return and gather you from all the peoples, where Yahweh your God has scattered you.

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More Than a Homecoming

Commentators explain that God's promise to "turn your captivity" is not just about a physical return from exile. It is also a profound spiritual restoration. This includes deliverance from the bondage of sin, what Deuteronomy 30:6 calls a "circumcised heart" that loves God, and as one ancient version puts it, the "healing of your sins."

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Deuteronomy

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Deuteronomy 30:1–10

18th Century

Theologian

The rejection of Israel and the desolation of the promised inheritance were not to be the end of God’s dispensations. The closing words of the addr…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Deuteronomy 30:3

19th Century

Bishop

The Lord thy God will turn thy captivity.—The word “turn” is not active as we should expect (in Hebrew), but neuter…

John Gill

John Gill

On Deuteronomy 30:3

17th Century

Pastor

That then the Lord your God will turn your captivity, and have
compassion on you

Re…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Deuteronomy 30:1–10

17th Century

Minister

In this chapter, there is a plain intimation of the mercy God has in store for Israel in the latter days. This passage refers to the prophetic warn…