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and Yahweh your God will bring you into the land which your fathers possessed, and you shall possess it; and he will do you good, and multiply you above your fathers.

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A Future Return to the Land

Most commentators (Ellicott, Gill, Henry) interpret this verse as a prophetic promise that the Jewish people will one day be restored to the physical land of Israel. While this was partially fulfilled after the Babylonian exile, they see a greater, future fulfillment tied to the nation's conversion to Christ.

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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 30:5

19th Century

Bishop

Into the land which your fathers possessed. —It is very difficult to interpret these words of any land except Palestine. Compare J…

John Gill

John Gill

On Deuteronomy 30:5

17th Century

Pastor

And the Lord your God will bring you into the land which your
fathers possessed, and you shall possess i…

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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…