Then thou shalt say before the LORD thy God, I have brought away the hallowed things out of mine house, and also have given them unto the Levite, and unto the stranger, to the fatherless, and to the widow, according to all thy commandments which thou hast commanded me: I have not transgressed thy commandments, neither have I forgotten them:
Then you shall say before the LORD your God, 'I have taken the holy portions out of my house and given them to the Levite, to the foreigner, to the orphan, and to the widow, just as you commanded me. I have not broken your commands, and I have not forgotten them.'
This verse is a declaration of faithfulness, where someone tells God they have obediently shared their sacred offerings with those in need, just as God commanded.
📚 Historical Context
This is part of a ritual declaration that Israelites were to make every third year when they brought their tithes to support the Levites (priests) and care for society's most vulnerable members. This was part of God's law to ensure that religious leaders were supported and that no one in the community went without basic needs.
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