Deuteronomy 29:11 Meaning and Explanation
“Your little ones, your wives, and thy stranger that is in thy camp, from the hewer of thy wood unto the drawer of thy water:”
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Read Full Chapter →The covenant includes women, children, servants, and foreigners—the entire community.
The Context of Deuteronomy 29:11
Moses expands the covenant circle to include all members of the community.
What Does Deuteronomy 29:11 Mean?
The covenant is not limited to fighting men or property owners. It extends to wives, children, servants (hewers of wood, drawers of water), and strangers living among Israel. All are bound by the covenant and its consequences. All are beneficiaries of covenant blessing.
This universal scope reflects a principle: covenant with God binds entire households and communities. No one is outside the relationship. A stranger living peacefully in Israel's camp is included in the covenant's protections and obligations.
Frequently Asked Questions About Deuteronomy 29:11
What does Deuteronomy 29:11 mean?
The covenant includes women, children, servants, and foreigners—the entire community.
What is the context of Deuteronomy 29:11?
Moses expands the covenant circle to include all members of the community.