John Trapp on Ezra 2:69

Verſe 69. They gave after their ability] Men muſt take heed they ſtretch not beyond the ſtaple, and ſo marre all. But few are herein faulty: Few Macedonians, that, to their power and beyond, are willing of themſelves, &c. 2 Cor. 8.3. Rari quippe boni.

Threeſcore and one thouſand drams of gold] That is, nineteene thouſand ſixty two pounds ten ſhillings.

And five thouſand pounds of ſilver] i. e. Fifteene thouſand pounds ſterling, Theſe ſummes of money, together with the coſtly Prieſts garments, though they fall far ſhort of what was provided and given in Davids dayes, 1 Chron. 22. and 29. towards the building of the firſt Temple; yet, conſidering the minde of this poore people, and their ſmall ability, this gift was as great in Gods account. See Luke 21.1, 2. The widows mite was beyond the rich mans magnificence; becauſe it came out of a richer minde.