I have not eaten thereof in my mourning, neither have I taken away ought thereof for any unclean use, nor given ought thereof for the dead: but I have hearkened to the voice of the LORD my God, and have done according to all that thou hast commanded me.
I have not eaten any of it while I was mourning, I have not used any of it for unclean purposes, and I have not given any of it as an offering for the dead. Instead, I have listened to the voice of the LORD my God and have done everything you commanded me to do.
The writer is declaring that they have kept God's tithe completely pure and holy, using it only for the purposes God intended and obeying all of His commands.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is part of a declaration that Israelites were required to make when bringing their tithe to the temple every third year. The tithe was meant to support the Levites, foreigners, orphans, and widows. The speaker is affirming they haven't misused this sacred offering by eating it during ritual mourning, using it for pagan practices, or offering it to honor the dead—all of which would have made it ceremonially unclean.
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