Deuteronomy 16:17

17 Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the Lord your God which He has given you.

Deuteronomy 16:17 Meaning and Commentary

Deuteronomy 16:17

Every man shall give as he is able
The quantity to be given is not fixed in the law, but the wise men appointed it, as observed on ( Deuteronomy 16:16 ) but it is left by the Lord to the generosity of the people, only giving this general rule, that they should do according to their ability, and as the Lord had prospered them; see ( 1 Corinthians 16:2 ) so Jarchi,

``every man that hath many eatables and much goods shall bring many burnt offerings and many peace offerings.''

Deuteronomy 16:17 In-Context

15 Seven days you shall keep a sacred feast to the Lord your God in the place which the Lord chooses, because the Lord your God will bless you in all your produce and in all the work of your hands, so that you surely rejoice.

16 Three times a year all your males shall appear before the Lord your God in the place which He chooses: at the Feast of Unleavened Bread, at the Feast of Weeks, and at the Feast of Tabernacles; and they shall not appear before the Lord empty-handed.

17 Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the Lord your God which He has given you.

18 "You shall appoint judges and officers in all your gates, which the Lord your God gives you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with just judgment.

19 You shall not pervert justice; you shall not show partiality, nor take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and twists the words of the righteous.