Everyone must appear with a gift as he is able, according to the blessing the LORD your God has given you.
Much of the communion between God and his people Israel was kept up, and a face of religion preserved in the nation, by the three yearly feasts, the institution of which, and the laws concerning them, we have several times met with already; and here they are repeated. I.
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.