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Deuteronomy 16:17

16:16 Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose; in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles: and they shall not appear before the LORD empty:
Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD thy God which he hath given thee. as: Heb. according to the gift of his hand

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Every man shall give as he is able, according to Yahweh your God’s blessing which he has given you.

Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the Lord thy God which he hath given thee.

Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD your God which he has given you. ¶

16:18 Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes: and they shall judge the people with just judgment.

What does Deuteronomy 16:17 mean?

Deuteronomy 16:17 is a verse in the book of Deuteronomy, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include אִישׁ (ʼîysh), מַתָּנָה (mattânâh), בְּרָכָה (Bᵉrâkâh). It connects to 5 cross-referenced passages elsewhere in Scripture.

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Every
manאִישׁʼîysh/eesh/H376a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
shall
give
as
he
is
able,מַתָּנָהmattânâh/mat-taw-naw'/H4979a present; specifically (in a good sense), a sacrificial offering, (in a bad sense) a bribe
according
to
the
blessingבְּרָכָהBᵉrâkâh/ber-aw-kaw'/H1293benediction; by implication prosperity
of
the
LORDיְהֹוָהYᵉhôvâh/yeh-ho-vaw'/H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of God
thy
Godאֱלֹהִיםʼĕlôhîym/el-o-heem'/H430gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative
which
he
hath
givenנָתַןnâthan/naw-than'/H5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
thee.
as:
Heb.
according
to
the
gift
of
his
hand

Commentary on Deuteronomy 16:17

HENRY_FULL · Deuteronomy 16:17
Deut.10" Moses having, in the foregoing chapter, reminded them of their own sin, as a reason why they should not depend upon their own righteousness, in this chapter he sets before them God's great mercy to them, notwithstanding their provocations, as a reason why they should be more obedient for the future. I. He mentions divers tokens of God's favour and reconciliation to them, never to be forgotten. (1.) The renewing of the tables of the covenant, ver. 1-5 . (2.) Giving orders for their progress towards Canaan, ver. 6, 7 . (3.) Choosing the tribe of Levi for his own, ver. 8, 9 . (4.) And continuing the priesthood after the death of Aaron, ver. 6 . (5.) Owning and accepting the intercession of Moses for them, ver. 10, 11 . II. Hence he infers what obligations they lay under to fear, and love, and serve God, which he presses upon them with many motives, ver. 12 , &c.

Cross-references

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Exodus 25:16

And thou shalt put into the ark the testimony which I shall give thee.

Exodus 40:20

And he took and put the testimony into the ark, and set the staves on the ark, and put the mercy seat above upon the ark:

Deuteronomy 16:5

Thou mayest not sacrifice the passover within any of thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee: sacrifice: or, kill

1 Kings 8:9

There was nothing in the ark save the two tables of stone, which Moses put there at Horeb, when the LORD made a covenant with the children of Israel, when they came out of the land of Egypt. when the: or, where the

Hebrews 9:4

Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant;

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Deuteronomy 16:17.

2 Chronicles 18:5

Therefore the king of Israel gathered together of prophets four hundred men, and said unto them, Shall we go to Ramothgilead to battle, or shall I forbear? And they said, Go up; for God will deliver it into the king's hand.

Ecclesiastes 6:2

A man to whom God hath given riches, wealth, and honour, so that he wanteth nothing for his soul of all that he desireth, yet God giveth him not power to eat thereof, but a stranger eateth it: this is vanity, and it is an evil disease.

1 Chronicles 12:18

Then the spirit came upon Amasai, who was chief of the captains, and he said, Thine are we, David, and on thy side, thou son of Jesse: peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee. Then David received them, and made them captains of the band. came: Heb. clothed

1 Chronicles 25:5

All these were the sons of Heman the king's seer in the words of God, to lift up the horn. And God gave to Heman fourteen sons and three daughters. words: or, matters

1 Chronicles 29:7

And gave for the service of the house of God of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand drams, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and one hundred thousand talents of iron.

2 Chronicles 31:6

And concerning the children of Israel and Judah, that dwelt in the cities of Judah, they also brought in the tithe of oxen and sheep, and the tithe of holy things which were consecrated unto the LORD their God, and laid them by heaps. by heaps: Heb. heaps, heaps

2 Chronicles 34:9

And when they came to Hilkiah the high priest, they delivered the money that was brought into the house of God, which the Levites that kept the doors had gathered of the hand of Manasseh and Ephraim, and of all the remnant of Israel, and of all Judah and Benjamin; and they returned to Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 35:3

And said unto the Levites that taught all Israel, which were holy unto the LORD, Put the holy ark in the house which Solomon the son of David king of Israel did build; it shall not be a burden upon your shoulders: serve now the LORD your God, and his people Israel,

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What does Deuteronomy 16:17 say?

Deuteronomy 16:17 (King James Version) reads: "Every man shall give as he is able, according to the blessing of the LORD thy God which he hath given thee. as: Heb. according to the gift of his hand"

Is Deuteronomy 16:17 in the Old or New Testament?

Deuteronomy 16:17 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Deuteronomy.

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