Deuteronomy 30:5
And the LORD thy God will bring thee into the land which thy fathers possessed, and thou shalt possess it; and he will do thee good, and multiply thee above thy fathers.
Original Language Analysis
וֶהֱבִֽיאֲךָ֞
will bring
H935
וֶהֱבִֽיאֲךָ֞
will bring
Strong's:
H935
Word #:
1 of 12
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
יְהוָ֣ה
And the LORD
H3068
יְהוָ֣ה
And the LORD
Strong's:
H3068
Word #:
2 of 12
(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god
אֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ
thy God
H430
אֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ
thy God
Strong's:
H430
Word #:
3 of 12
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
הָאָ֛רֶץ
thee into the land
H776
הָאָ֛רֶץ
thee into the land
Strong's:
H776
Word #:
5 of 12
the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
אֲשֶׁר
H834
אֲשֶׁר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
6 of 12
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
וִֽירִשְׁתָּ֑הּ
and thou shalt possess
H3423
וִֽירִשְׁתָּ֑הּ
and thou shalt possess
Strong's:
H3423
Word #:
7 of 12
to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish
מֵֽאֲבֹתֶֽיךָ׃
thee above thy fathers
H1
מֵֽאֲבֹתֶֽיךָ׃
thee above thy fathers
Strong's:
H1
Word #:
8 of 12
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
וִֽירִשְׁתָּ֑הּ
and thou shalt possess
H3423
וִֽירִשְׁתָּ֑הּ
and thou shalt possess
Strong's:
H3423
Word #:
9 of 12
to occupy (by driving out previous tenants, and possessing in their place); by implication, to seize, to rob, to inherit; also to expel, to impoverish
וְהֵיטִֽבְךָ֥
it and he will do thee good
H3190
וְהֵיטִֽבְךָ֥
it and he will do thee good
Strong's:
H3190
Word #:
10 of 12
to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
Historical Context
Return from Babylon brought partial fulfillment - Jews reoccupied Judea and rebuilt the temple. However, they never regained Davidic dynasty's glory or full territorial extent, awaiting eschatological fulfillment.
Christian theology sees complete fulfillment in new heavens and new earth where God dwells with redeemed humanity forever.
Questions for Reflection
- What does restoration exceeding original blessing teach about God's grace?
- How does covenant faithfulness span generations despite judgment?
- Why is restoration based on divine initiative rather than human merit?
- How does this pattern prefigure gospel restoration in Christ?
- What does partial fulfillment teach about awaiting complete eschatological restoration?
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Analysis & Commentary
And the LORD thy God will bring thee into the land which thy fathers possessed, and thou shalt possess it; and he will do thee good, and multiply thee above thy fathers. God promises not merely return but restoration exceeding original blessing - multiply thee above thy fathers. Divine restoration doesn't merely recover what was lost but surpasses previous glory.
The phrase land which thy fathers possessed connects restoration to original covenant promises. The same land promised to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob will again belong to their descendants. God's covenant faithfulness spans generations despite judgment.
The promise he will do thee good emphasizes divine initiative in blessing. Restoration comes not from Israel's merit but God's gracious action. Though judgment came through their sin, restoration comes through His mercy.
This pattern prefigures gospel restoration where believers receive far more than Adam lost - not merely Eden regained but eternal glory in Christ surpassing original creation.