Deuteronomy 4:29-31

d. REPENTANCE WILL REVEAL GOD'S GRACE (Deuteronomy 4:29-31)

29 But from thence ye shall seek Jehovah thy God, and thou shalt find him, when thou searchest after him with all thy heart and with all thy soul. 30 When thou art in tribulation, and all these things are come upon thee, in the latter days thou shalt return to Jehovah thy God, and hearken unto his voice: 31 for Jehovah thy God is a merciful God; he will not fail thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers which he sware unto them.

THOUGHT QUESTIONS 4:29-31

85.

Are Deuteronomy 4:25-28 a prophesy of banishment from Palestine? Are Deuteronomy 4:29-31 a promise of return? When fulfilled?

86.

Just what is meant in Deuteronomy 4:29 in the expression finding God?

AMPLIFIED TRANSLATION 4:29-31

29 But if from there you will seek [inquire of and require as necessity] the Lord your God, you will find Him, if you [truly] seek Him with all your heart (and mind) and soul and life.
30 When you are in tribulation, and all these things come upon you in the latter days, if you turn to the Lord your God, and are obedient to His voice,
31 For the Lord your God is a merciful God, he will not fail you, or destroy you, or forget the covenant of your fathers which He swore to them.

COMMENT 4:29-31

WITH ALL THY HEART AND WITH ALL THY SOUL (Deuteronomy 4:29)Such has always and ever will be necessary before the Lord is pleased. God demands the entire beingevery fibreand is never satisfied with anything less. Note that this is an Old Testament concept as well as New, See Deuteronomy 6:4-5; Deuteronomy 10:12-13; Cf. Luke 10:27, Romans 12:1.