Deuteronômio 31

Deuteronômio 31

MacArthur comments on the phrase latter days (Lit. “the end of days) in Dt 4:30 writing that "Moses saw in the distant future a time when repentant Israel would turn again to the Lord and obey Him. Throughout the Pentateuch, “the latter days” refers to the time when Messiah will establish His kingdom (see Ge. 49:1, 8–12; Nu 24:14–24; Dt. 32:39–43). (MacArthur Study Bible) Warren Wiersbe in comments on Daniel 2:28 - The phrase “latter days” (“last days,” “last times”) is found frequently in Scripture, beginning with Genesis 49:1 and ending with 2 Peter 3:3. Our Lord ushered in the “last days” with His death, resurrection, and ascension to heaven (Heb. 1:2; 1 Peter 1:20), so we are living now in that period of time when God is “wrapping things up.” God has plans for the “latter days” of Israel (Gen. 49:1; Dt. 31:29; Da 2:28) which will climax with Messiah returning to earth and being received by His people (Hosea 3:5; Micah 4:1; Joel 2:28–29). The “last days” for the church include perilous times (2 Ti 3:1), the apostasy of many, and the rise of scoffers and deniers of the truth (2 Peter 3:1ff); and this period will end when Christ takes His church to heaven (1 Th. 4:13–18). (Be Resolute) Paul Tanner - This expression, “the latter days,” occurs ten times in the Old Testament (Deut 4:30; Dt 31:29; Isa 2:2 (= Mic 4:1); Jer 23:20; 30:24; 48:47; 49:39; Ezek 38:16; Dan 10:14.). It more often has in view the far distant future involving the events just prior to the messianic era, as well as the days when Messiah rules in his kingdom (see esp. Deut 4:30; Isa 2:2; and commentary at Dan 2:28). (Daniel: Evangelical Exegetical Commentary) For - Moses explains that Israel would receive evil because of their evil practices. You will do that which is evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger with the work of your hands - The work of your hands in context is clearly a negative allusion referring to idols (cf Dt 4:28+ = "There you will serve gods, the work of man’s hands, wood and stone, which neither see nor hear nor eat nor smell.") Work of his hands is used in a positive sense in Dt 33:11 referring to a blessing on the Levites.