Differing weights and differing measures, both of them alike are an abomination to the Lord.
KJV
Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.
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Divers weights, and divers measures,.... Or, "a stone and a stone, and an ephah and an ephah" (d). Stones being in old time used in weighing, and an "ephah" was a common measure among the Jews; and these ought not to be different; one stone or weight for buying, and another for selling; and one measure to buy goods in with, and another to sell out with; the one too heavy, the other too light; the one too large, and the other too scanty; whereby justice is not done between man and man; whereas they ought to be just and equal,
Lev 19:35
;
both of them are alike abomination to the Lord; who loves righteousness and hates iniquity, and requires of men to do justly; and abhors every act of injustice, and whatever is detrimental to men's properties; see
Pro 11:1
.
(d) So Montanus, Schulteus.
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