Deuteronomy 30:12

They are not in heaven, for you to say, Who will go up to heaven for us and give us knowledge of them so that we may do them?

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In The King James Version

It is not in heaven, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it?

In Context

11For these orders which I have given you today are not strange and secret, and are not far away.

13And they are not across the sea, for you to say, Who will go over the sea for us and give us news of them so that we may do them?

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Cross References

John 3:13And no one has ever gone up to heaven but he who came down from heaven, the Son of man.

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 30:12-15

The Advantages of Revelation. ( b. c. 1451.) 11 For this commandment which I command thee this day, it is not hidden from thee, neither is it far off. 12 It is not in heaven, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it? 13 Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it? 14 But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou… Read the whole commentary →

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