Deuteronomy Chapter 6 · Verse 11
And houses full of all good things, which thou filledst not, and wells digged, which thou diggedst not, vineyards and olive trees, which thou plantedst not; when thou shalt have eaten and be full;
Original Language Analysis
וּבָ֨תִּ֜ים
And houses
H1004
וּבָ֨תִּ֜ים
And houses
Strong's:
H1004
Word #:
1 of 19
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
מְלֵאִ֣ים
full
H4392
מְלֵאִ֣ים
full
Strong's:
H4392
Word #:
2 of 19
full (literally or figuratively) or filling (literally); also (concretely) fulness; adverbially, fully
כָּל
H3605
כָּל
Strong's:
H3605
Word #:
3 of 19
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
טוּב֮
of all good
H2898
טוּב֮
of all good
Strong's:
H2898
Word #:
4 of 19
good (as a noun), in the widest sense, especially goodness (superlative concretely, the best), beauty, gladness, welfare
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
H834
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
5 of 19
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
לֹֽא
H3808
לֹֽא
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
6 of 19
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
מִלֵּאתָ֒
things which thou filledst
H4390
מִלֵּאתָ֒
things which thou filledst
Strong's:
H4390
Word #:
7 of 19
to fill or (intransitively) be full of, in a wide application (literally and figuratively)
וּבֹרֹ֤ת
not and wells
H953
וּבֹרֹ֤ת
not and wells
Strong's:
H953
Word #:
8 of 19
a pit hole (especially one used as a cistern or a prison)
חָצַ֔בְתָּ
digged
H2672
חָצַ֔בְתָּ
digged
Strong's:
H2672
Word #:
9 of 19
to cut or carve (wood, stone or other material); by implication, to hew, split, square, quarry, engrave
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
H834
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
10 of 19
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
לֹֽא
H3808
לֹֽא
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
11 of 19
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
חָצַ֔בְתָּ
digged
H2672
חָצַ֔בְתָּ
digged
Strong's:
H2672
Word #:
12 of 19
to cut or carve (wood, stone or other material); by implication, to hew, split, square, quarry, engrave
וְזֵיתִ֖ים
and olive trees
H2132
וְזֵיתִ֖ים
and olive trees
Strong's:
H2132
Word #:
14 of 19
an olive (as yielding illuminating oil), the tree, the branch or the berry
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
H834
אֲשֶׁ֣ר
Strong's:
H834
Word #:
15 of 19
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
לֹֽא
H3808
לֹֽא
Strong's:
H3808
Word #:
16 of 19
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
נָטָ֑עְתָּ
which thou plantedst
H5193
נָטָ֑עְתָּ
which thou plantedst
Strong's:
H5193
Word #:
17 of 19
properly, to strike in, i.e., fix; specifically, to plant (literally or figuratively)
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:15But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.Judges 3:7And the children of Israel did evil in the sight of the LORD, and forgat the LORD their God, and served Baalim and the groves.
Historical Context
Israel would inherit Canaanite cities, agricultural infrastructure, and established homes without building or planting (circa 1406-1400 BC under Joshua). The conquest fulfilled God's promise to give Abraham's descendants the land (Genesis 15:18-21). Canaanites had cultivated vineyards, dug wells, and planted olive groves—Israel inherited this accumulated labor. This prefigures Christians inheriting salvation accomplished entirely by Christ, not our works (Ephesians 2:8-9).
Questions for Reflection
- How does inheriting 'houses full of good things' you didn't earn illustrate the principle of grace preceding merit?
- In what ways does material prosperity test spiritual faithfulness more severely than adversity or scarcity?
Analysis & Commentary
The phrase 'houses full of all good things, which thou filledst not' describes unearned inheritance—God's grace providing what Israel didn't produce. The list of blessings (wells, vineyards, olive trees) represents comprehensive provision: water, wine, oil—essentials of ancient Near Eastern life. This generosity illustrates sovereign grace: election and blessing precede human merit or effort. The warning 'when thou shalt have eaten and be full' anticipates the danger of prosperity breeding spiritual complacency. Material blessing tests faithfulness more severely than adversity. The Reformed doctrine of total depravity recognizes that humans naturally credit themselves for God's gifts.