Deuteronomy 30:3

“That then the Lord thy God will turn thy captivity, and have compassion on thee, etc.] Return them from their captivity, or bring them out of it, both in a temporal and spiritual sense; free them from their present exile, and deliver them from the bondage of sin, Satan, and the law; and all this as the effect of his grace and mercy towards them, and compassion on them; (see <243018>Jeremiah 30:18); The Targum of Jonathan is, “his Word shall receive with good will your repentance;” it being cordial and unfeigned, and fruits meet for it brought forth: and will return and gather thee from all the nations whither the Lord thy God scattered thee; or, “will again gather thee” f547; as he had…”

“The rejection of Israel and the desolation of the promised inheritance were not to be the end of God’s dispensations. The closing words of the address therefore are words of comfort and promise. Compare marginal reference and Deuteronomy 4:29 ff; 1 Kings 8:46-50. The chastisements of God would lead the nation to repent, and thereupon God would again bless them. Deuteronomy 30:3 Will turn thy captivity - Will change or put an end to thy state of captivity or distress (compare Psalms 14:7; Psalms 85:2; Jeremiah 30:18). The rendering of the Greek version is significant; “the Lord will heal thy sins.” The promises of this and the following verses had no doubt their partial fulfillment in the…”

“then the: Psa 106:45-47, Psa 126:1-4; Isa 56:8; Jer 29:14, Jer 31:10; Lam 3:22, Lam 3:32; Rom 11:23, Rom 11:26, Rom 11:31 gather thee: This seems to refer to a more extensive captivity than that which the Jews suffered in Babylon. Ezr 1:1-4; Psa 147:2; Jer 32:37-44; Eze 34:12, Eze 34:13, Eze 36:24; Zac 8:7, Zac 8:8 Deuteronomy 30:4”