Deuteronomy 16:17

17 Each man with the gift of his hand, according to the blessing of the LORD thy God, which he shall have given thee.

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 shalt thou celebrate a solemn feast unto the LORD thy God in the place which the LORD shall choose; because the LORD thy God shall have blessed thee in all thy fruits and in all the works of thine hands, therefore, thou shalt truly be glad.

16 Three times each year shall all thy males appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose: in the solemn feast of unleavened bread and in the solemn feast of weeks and in the solemn feast of the tabernacles. And they shall not appear before the LORD empty,

17 Each man with the gift of his hand, according to the blessing of the LORD thy God, which he shall have given thee.

18 Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all the gates of thy cities, which the LORD thy God shall give thee throughout thy tribes, and they shall judge the people with just (and righteous) judgment.

19 Thou shalt not twist that which is right; thou shalt not respect persons neither take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.