Deuteronomy 30:10

Authorized King James Version

If thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to keep his commandments and his statutes which are written in this book of the law, and if thou turn unto the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
כִּ֣י
H3588
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
#2
תִשְׁמַ֗ע
H8085
If thou shalt hearken
to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
#3
בְּקוֹל֙
H6963
unto the voice
a voice or sound
#4
יְהוָ֣ה
H3068
of the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#5
אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ
H430
thy God
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
#6
לִשְׁמֹ֤ר
H8104
to keep
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e., guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc
#7
מִצְוֹתָיו֙
H4687
his commandments
a command, whether human or divine (collectively, the law)
#8
וְחֻקֹּתָ֔יו
H2708
and his statutes
a statute
#9
הַכְּתוּבָ֕ה
H3789
which are written
to grave, by implication, to write (describe, inscribe, prescribe, subscribe)
#10
בְּסֵ֥פֶר
H5612
in this book
properly, writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book
#11
הַתּוֹרָ֖ה
H8451
of the law
a precept or statute, especially the decalogue or pentateuch
#12
הַזֶּ֑ה
H2088
the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that
#13
כִּ֤י
H3588
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
#14
תָשׁוּב֙
H7725
and if thou turn
to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively (not necessarily with the idea of return to the starting point);
#15
אֶל
H413
near, with or among; often in general, to
#16
יְהוָ֣ה
H3068
of the LORD
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
#17
אֱלֹהֶ֔יךָ
H430
thy God
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
#18
בְּכָל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#19
לְבָֽבְךָ֖
H3824
with all thine heart
the heart (as the most interior organ)
#20
וּבְכָל
H3605
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
#21
נַפְשֶֽׁךָ׃
H5315
and with all thy soul
properly, a breathing creature, i.e., animal of (abstractly) vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense (bodily or ment

Analysis

Within the broader context of Deuteronomy, this passage highlights salvation through universal language and absolute statements. The theological weight of divine sovereignty connects to fundamental Christian doctrine about divine sovereignty, contributing to our understanding of God's nature and relationship with humanity. This verse contributes to the book's overall argument by building upon previous themes while advancing the overall message of Deuteronomy.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of Deuteronomy Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine sovereignty in this particular way.

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