Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
Weights
A false balance
Bible References
Weights
Proverbs 20:10 Differing weights and varying measures—
both are detestable to the Lord.
both are detestable to the Lord.
Ezekiel 45:10
“You must have honest scales, an honest dry measure, and an honest liquid measure.
A false balance
Hosea 12:7 A merchant loves to extort
with dishonest scales in his hands.
with dishonest scales in his hands.
Amos 8:5 asking, “When will the New Moon be over
so we may sell grain,
and the Sabbath,
so we may market wheat?
We can reduce the measure
while increasing the price
and cheat with dishonest scales.
so we may sell grain,
and the Sabbath,
so we may market wheat?
We can reduce the measure
while increasing the price
and cheat with dishonest scales.