Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD thy God which he hath given thee.
The three yearly feasts kept up communion between God and His people and preserved the face of religion in the nation. One week only was festival, yet their solemn preparation before and serious reflection afterward amounted to observance of the whole month; thus the ceremonies themselves became the means by which God's truth took root in their hearts.
AI summary
Commenting on Deuteronomy 16:1-17
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 Deu 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 Co1...
Every man [shall give] as he is 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.