Dictionary of Bible Themes God expects his people to use accurate weights and measures, and to use just balances. This is underlined in the Law, the Prophets and the wisdom literature. Leviticus 19:35-36The law demanded honesty in using weights and measures See also Deuteronomy 25:13-16Cheating by falsifying weights and measures was common in a culture where there was no standardisation or regulatory authority. Ezekiel 45:9-10The prophets called for the right use of weights and measures A call for honesty Amos 8:4-6See also Condemnation of dishonesty Hosea 12:7-8Micah 6:10-14 Proverbs 20:10 Instruction from Proverbs on weights and measures See also Proverbs 11:1; 16:11Proverbs 20:23; 22:28 Merchants carried stones of different sizes in a pouch for weighing silver for payment See also To move a boundary stone was in effect to steal land. 5243 byword5254 citadel 5319 fugitives 5347 injustice 5408 messenger 5514 scribes 8275 honesty 8714 dishonesty |
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