Deuteronomy 30:1

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And it shall come to pass, when all these things are come upon thee, the blessing and the curse, which I have set before thee, and thou shalt call them to mind among all the nations, whither the LORD thy God hath driven thee,

Original Language Analysis

וְהָיָה֩ H1961
וְהָיָה֩
Strong's: H1961
Word #: 1 of 22
to exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary)
כִֽי H3588
כִֽי
Strong's: H3588
Word #: 2 of 22
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
יָבֹ֨אוּ are come H935
יָבֹ֨אוּ are come
Strong's: H935
Word #: 3 of 22
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
עָלֶ֜יךָ H5921
עָלֶ֜יךָ
Strong's: H5921
Word #: 4 of 22
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
כָּל H3605
כָּל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 5 of 22
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
הַדְּבָרִ֣ים And it shall come to pass when all these things H1697
הַדְּבָרִ֣ים And it shall come to pass when all these things
Strong's: H1697
Word #: 6 of 22
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
הָאֵ֗לֶּה H428
הָאֵ֗לֶּה
Strong's: H428
Word #: 7 of 22
these or those
הַבְּרָכָה֙ upon thee the blessing H1293
הַבְּרָכָה֙ upon thee the blessing
Strong's: H1293
Word #: 8 of 22
benediction; by implication prosperity
וְהַקְּלָלָ֔ה and the curse H7045
וְהַקְּלָלָ֔ה and the curse
Strong's: H7045
Word #: 9 of 22
vilification
אֲשֶׁ֥ר H834
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 10 of 22
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
נָתַ֖תִּי which I have set H5414
נָתַ֖תִּי which I have set
Strong's: H5414
Word #: 11 of 22
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
לְפָנֶ֑יךָ before H6440
לְפָנֶ֑יךָ before
Strong's: H6440
Word #: 12 of 22
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi
וַהֲשֵֽׁבֹתָ֙ thee and thou shalt call H7725
וַהֲשֵֽׁבֹתָ֙ thee and thou shalt call
Strong's: H7725
Word #: 13 of 22
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
אֶל H413
אֶל
Strong's: H413
Word #: 14 of 22
near, with or among; often in general, to
לְבָבֶ֔ךָ them to mind H3824
לְבָבֶ֔ךָ them to mind
Strong's: H3824
Word #: 15 of 22
the heart (as the most interior organ)
בְּכָל H3605
בְּכָל
Strong's: H3605
Word #: 16 of 22
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
הַגּוֹיִ֔ם among all the nations H1471
הַגּוֹיִ֔ם among all the nations
Strong's: H1471
Word #: 17 of 22
a foreign nation; hence, a gentile; also (figuratively) a troop of animals, or a flight of locusts
אֲשֶׁ֧ר H834
אֲשֶׁ֧ר
Strong's: H834
Word #: 18 of 22
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
הִדִּֽיחֲךָ֛ hath driven H5080
הִדִּֽיחֲךָ֛ hath driven
Strong's: H5080
Word #: 19 of 22
to push off; used in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively (to expel, mislead, strike, inflict, etc.)
יְהוָ֥ה whither the LORD H3068
יְהוָ֥ה whither the LORD
Strong's: H3068
Word #: 20 of 22
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ thy God H430
אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ thy God
Strong's: H430
Word #: 21 of 22
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme god; occasionally applied by way of
שָֽׁמָּה׃ H8033
שָֽׁמָּה׃
Strong's: H8033
Word #: 22 of 22
there (transferring to time) then; often thither, or thence

Analysis & Commentary

And it shall come to pass, when all these things are come upon thee, the blessing and the curse, which I have set before thee, and thou shalt call them to mind among all the nations, whither the LORD thy God hath driven thee. This prophetic passage anticipates Israel's future exile - among all the nations, whither the LORD...hath driven thee. Moses foresees that disobedience will result in scattering, yet promises restoration if they repent.

The phrase the blessing and the curse refers to Deuteronomy 28's detailed blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience. Israel will experience both - blessing during faithful periods, curse culminating in exile during apostasy.

The call to call them to mind indicates that remembering God's word in exile will trigger repentance. When suffering consequences of disobedience, Israel must recall God's warnings and promises, leading to turning back to Him.

This pattern - sin, judgment, remembrance, repentance, restoration - characterized Israel's history in Judges, the exile, and continues spiritually in Christian experience of sin, discipline, and restoration.

Historical Context

This prophecy was fulfilled multiple times - northern kingdom exiled by Assyria (722 BC), southern kingdom by Babylon (586 BC), and Roman dispersion (AD 70). Each judgment came after sustained disobedience.

Yet each exile also saw remnant remember God's word, repent, and experience restoration - return from Babylon, modern Israel's reestablishment, and ongoing gospel gathering of Jewish believers.

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