Deuteronomy - 16:17

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

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Explanation and meaning of Deuteronomy 16:17.

Differing Translations

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But every one shall offer according to what he hath, according to the blessing of the Lord his God, which he shall give him.
each shall give according to that which is in his power to give, according to the blessing of Jehovah thy God which he hath given thee.
each according to the gift of his hand, according to the blessing of Jehovah thy God, which He hath given to thee.
Every man is to give as he is able, in the measure of the blessing which the Lord your God has given you.
But each one shall offer according to what he will have, according to the blessing of the Lord his God, which he will give to him.
Quisque secundum donum manus suae, secundum benedictionem Jehovae Dei tui quam dedit tibi.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

Every man [shall give] as he is (h) able, according to the blessing of the LORD thy God which he hath given thee.
(h) According to the ability that God has given him.

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.''

Thou shalt rejoice - In God and the effects of his favour, praising him with a glad heart.

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