17 Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the Lord thy God which he hath given thee.
17 Each of you must bring a gift in proportion to the way the Lord your God has blessed you.
17 Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the Lord your God that he has given you.
17 each man must bring as much as he can manage, giving generously in response to the blessings of God, your God.
17 Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the Lord your God which He has given you.
17 All must give as they are able, according to the blessings given to them by the Lord your God.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Deuteronomy 16:17
Commentary on Deuteronomy 16:1-17
(Read Deuteronomy 16:1-17)
The laws for the three yearly feasts are here repeated; that of the Passover, that of the Pentecost, that of Tabernacles; and the general law concerning the people's attendance. Never should a believer forget his low estate of guilt and misery, his deliverance, and the price it cost the Redeemer; that gratitude and joy in the Lord may be mingled with sorrow for sin, and patience under the tribulations in his way to the kingdom of heaven. They must rejoice in their receivings from God, and in their returns of service and sacrifice to him; our duty must be our delight, as well as our enjoyment. If those who were under the law must rejoice before God, much more we that are under the grace of the gospel; which makes it our duty to rejoice evermore, to rejoice in the Lord always. When we rejoice in God ourselves, we should do what we can to assist others also to rejoice in him, by comforting the mourners, and supplying those who are in want. All who make God their joy, may rejoice in hope, for He is faithful that has promised.