Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Divers weights, and divers measures, both of them are alike abomination to the LORD.
Divers weights, and divers measures
Both
Abomination
General references
Bible References
Divers weights, and divers measures
Deuteronomy 25:13
“You shall not have in your bag inaccurate weights, a heavy and a light [so you can cheat others].
Both
Proverbs 20:23
Differing weights are detestable and offensive to the Lord,
And fraudulent scales are not good.
Differing weights are detestable and offensive to the Lord,
And fraudulent scales are not good.
Proverbs 11:1 A false balance and dishonest business practices are extremely offensive to the Lord,
But an accurate scale is His delight.
But an accurate scale is His delight.
Proverbs 16:11
A just balance and [honest] scales are the Lord’s;
All the weights of the bag are His concern [established by His eternal principles].
A just balance and [honest] scales are the Lord’s;
All the weights of the bag are His concern [established by His eternal principles].
Leviticus 19:35
‘You shall do no wrong in judgment, in measurement of weight or quantity.
Deuteronomy 25:13
“You shall not have in your bag inaccurate weights, a heavy and a light [so you can cheat others].
Amos 8:4
Hear this, you who trample down the needy, and do away with the poor of the land,
Micah 6:10
“Are there not still treasures gained by wickedness
In the house of the wicked,
And a short (inaccurate) measure [for grain] that is cursed?
“Are there not still treasures gained by wickedness
In the house of the wicked,
And a short (inaccurate) measure [for grain] that is cursed?
Abomination
Deuteronomy 7:25
You shall burn the carved and sculpted images of their gods in the fire. You shall not covet the silver or gold that is on them, nor take it for yourselves, so that you will not be ensnared by it [in a deadly trap], for it is an abomination (repulsive) to the Lord your God.
Revelation 21:8
But as for the cowards and unbelieving and abominable [who are devoid of character and personal integrity and practice or tolerate immorality], and murderers, and sorcerers [with intoxicating drugs], and idolaters and occultists [who practice and teach false religions], and all the liars [who knowingly deceive and twist truth], their part will be in the lake that blazes with fire and brimstone, which is the second death.”
General references
Ezekiel 45:10
“You shall have just balances and weights [on your scales and just measures], a just ephah [dry volume measure] and a just bath [liquid measure].