Deuteronomy 16:10

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

And thou shalt keep the feast of weeks unto the LORD thy God with a tribute of a freewill offering of thine hand, which thou shalt give [unto the LORD thy God], according as the LORD thy God hath blessed thee:

Complete Jewish Bible:

You are to observe the festival of Shavu'ot [weeks] for ADONAI your God with a voluntary offering, which you are to give in accordance with the degree to which ADONAI your God has prospered you.

Berean Standard Bible:

And you shall celebrate the Feast of Weeks to the LORD your God with a freewill offering that you give in proportion to how the LORD your God has blessed you,

American Standard Version:

And thou shalt keep the feast of weeks unto Jehovah thy God with a tribute of a freewill-offering of thy hand, which thou shalt give, according as Jehovah thy God blesseth thee:

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And thou shalt keep^{H6213} the feast^{H2282} of weeks^{H7620} unto the LORD^{H3068} thy God^{H430} with a tribute^{H4530} of a freewill offering^{H5071} of thine hand^{H3027}, which thou shalt give^{H5414} unto the LORD thy God, according as the LORD^{H3068} thy God^{H430} hath blessed^{H1288} thee:

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Commentary for Deuteronomy 16:10

1. **Themes:**
- **Observance of Festivals:** The verse emphasizes the importance of celebrating the Feast of Weeks, also known as Shavuot or Pentecost, as a religious obligation to God. This festival is one of the three pilgrimage festivals in Judaism, where the people were to present themselves before the Lord.
- **Freewill Offering:** The requirement is for the offering to be voluntary and reflective of one's gratitude for God's blessings. This underscores the principle of worshiping God not out of compulsion but from a willing heart and in response to His generosity.
- **Proportional Giving:** The amount of the offering is to be proportional to the blessings received. This teaches the concept of giving in accordance with what one has received, reflecting a spirit of thankfulness and acknowledgment of God as the source of all blessings.

2. **Historical Context:**
- **Time of Writing:** Deuteronomy is traditionally ascribed to Moses, written around the 15th century BCE, as a series of speeches to the Israelites before they entered the Promised Land.
- **Agricultural Significance:** The Feast of Weeks occurs seven weeks after Passover, at the time of the wheat harvest. Historically, it was a time to offer the firstfruits of the wheat harvest to God, expressing dependence on and gratitude for His provision.
- **Covenantal Renewal:** The book of Deuteronomy represents a renewal of the covenant between God and Israel, with specific instructions on how to live in the land they were about to possess. The command to celebrate the Feast of Weeks was part of this covenantal stipulation, reinforcing the unique relationship between God and His people.
- **Cultural and Religious Identity:** The observance of this festival, along with the other pilgrimage festivals, was central to Israel's cultural and religious identity. It was a time for the community to come together in worship, reinforcing their unity and distinctiveness as a people set apart for God.

In summary, Deuteronomy 16:10 highlights the themes of religious observance, voluntary worship, and proportional giving within the historical context of Israel's covenantal relationship with God and their agricultural way of life.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H6213
   There are 2286 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: עָשָׂה
   Transliteration: ʻâsâh
   Pronunciation: aw-saw'
   Description: a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application; accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use.
   
2. Strong's Number: H2282
   There are 55 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: חַג
   Transliteration: chag
   Pronunciation: khag
   Description: or חָג; from חָגַג; a festival, or a victim therefor; (solemn) feast (day), sacrifice, solemnity.
   
3. Strong's Number: H7620
   There are 17 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: שָׁבוּעַ
   Transliteration: shâbûwaʻ
   Pronunciation: shaw-boo'-ah
   Description: or שָׁבֻעַ; also (feminine) שְׁבֻעָה; properly, passive participle of שָׁבַע as a denominative of שֶׁבַע; literally, sevened, i.e. a week (specifically, of years); seven, week.
   
4. Strong's Number: H3068
   There are 5521 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יְהֹוָה
   Transliteration: Yᵉhôvâh
   Pronunciation: yeh-ho-vaw'
   Description: from הָיָה; (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God; Jehovah, the Lord. Compare יָהּ, יְהֹוִה.
   
5. Strong's Number: H430
   There are 2334 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אֱלֹהִים
   Transliteration: ʼĕlôhîym
   Pronunciation: el-o-heem'
   Description: plural of אֱלוֹהַּ; gods 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; angels, [idiom] exceeding, God (gods) (-dess, -ly), [idiom] (very) great, judges, [idiom] mighty.
   
6. Strong's Number: H4530
   There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מִסָּה
   Transliteration: miççâh
   Pronunciation: mis-saw'
   Description: from מָסַס (in the sense of flowing); abundance, i.e. (adverbially) liberally; tribute.
   
7. Strong's Number: H5071
   There are 25 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: נְדָבָה
   Transliteration: nᵉdâbâh
   Pronunciation: ned-aw-baw'
   Description: from נָדַב; properly (abstractly) spontaneity, or (adjectively) spontaneous; also (concretely) a spontaneous or (by inference, in plural) abundant gift; free(-will) offering, freely, plentiful, voluntary(-ily, offering), willing(-ly), offering).
   
8. Strong's Number: H3027
   There are 1447 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: יָד
   Transliteration: yâd
   Pronunciation: yawd
   Description: a primitive word; in distinction from כַּף, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote (as follows); a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),; ([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, [idiom] enough, [phrase] fellowship, force, [idiom] from, hand(-staves, -y work), [idiom] he, himself, [idiom] in, labour, [phrase] large, ledge, (left-) handed, means, [idiom] mine, ministry, near, [idiom] of, [idiom] order, ordinance, [idiom] our, parts, pain, power, [idiom] presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, [phrase] swear, terror, [idiom] thee, [idiom] by them, [idiom] themselves, [idiom] thine own, [idiom] thou, through, [idiom] throwing, [phrase] thumb, times, [idiom] to, [idiom] under, [idiom] us, [idiom] wait on, (way-) side, where, [phrase] wide, [idiom] with (him, me, you), work, [phrase] yield, [idiom] yourselves.
   
9. Strong's Number: H5414
   There are 1816 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: נָתַן
   Transliteration: nâthan
   Pronunciation: naw-than'
   Description: a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.); add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield.
   
10. Strong's Number: H1288
    There are 289 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: בָרַךְ
    Transliteration: bârak
    Pronunciation: baw-rak'
    Description: a primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God (as an act of adoration), and (vice-versa) man (as a benefit); also (by euphemism) to curse (God or the king, as treason); [idiom] abundantly, [idiom] altogether, [idiom] at all, blaspheme, bless, congratulate, curse, [idiom] greatly, [idiom] indeed, kneel (down), praise, salute, [idiom] still, thank.