Deuteronomy 26:14I have not eaten of it in my mourning, neither have I put away of it, being unclean, nor given of it for the dead: I have listened to the voice of Yahweh my God; I have done according to all that you have commanded me.
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~1400 BC. A farmer stands before the Levites at the tabernacle, declaring his faithful stewardship of the tithe. This is his sworn testimony that he followed God's commands exactly, near modern-day Jordan.
The emotion here: solemn accountability before witnesses
The original word
ba'arti (בִּעַרְתִּי) — I have removed/cleared out completely, like cleaning house thoroughly
Why it matters
This declaration was required every third year when the tithe went to Levites and poor
Read with care
What most readers miss in Deuteronomy 26:14
This isn't about money — it's a formal legal oath with witnesses present
Common misconceptionPeople think this is about tithing money, but it's about the third-year tithe of grain and produce that fed the poor and Levites. It's a welfare system declaration.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Deuteronomy 26:14
Bible Genome reading
Deuteronomy 26:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Deuteronomy 26:14 comes from the book of Deuteronomy, written during the exodus period. These words are attributed to Israelite. The dominant emotion in this verse is worship, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is reverent. It belongs to the psalm genre of biblical literature. Key themes include purity, proper use, holiness. Notable phrases: not eaten in mourning; not given for the dead. This verse is a prayer.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same worship
“Hear, Israel: Yahweh is our God; Yahweh is one:”
— Deuteronomy 6:4
“and you shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your might.”
— Deuteronomy 6:5
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven:”
— Ecclesiastes 3:1
“Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.”
— John 14:6
“Jesus said to them, "Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM."”
— John 8:58
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