30:17,18
However, if their hearts turned away from the Lord and they were not obedient, if they bowed down to other gods, if they worshipped idols, then they would be destroyed. They would not live long in the Promised Land. As it happens they went through a cycle of disobedience and repentance, but with the disobedience getting progressively worse. Until they were eventually thrown out of the land by the Babylonians.
30:19,20
Moses then brings things to a close, making it clear that a choice has been put before the people. And Moses calls heaven and earth as his witnesses. The people had a choice of blessings or curses, dependent upon the choice that they made. Moses urges them to choose life, for their own well being, and that of their children. This is reminiscent of Peter’s words in Acts 2:39, “the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off”. “For the Lord is your life”. Without God we have nothing, we are nothing. We are utterly dependent upon him.
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