WEIGHTS

- Generally regulated by the standard of the sanctuary

Ex 30:24



- Sometimes regulated by the king's standard

2Sa 14:26



- Were frequently used in scales or balances

Job 31:6; Isa 40:12



- MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE

. Gerah

Ex 30:13; Eze 45:12



. Bekah or half shekel

Ge 24:22



. Shekel

Ex 30:13; Eze 45:12



. Dram

Ne 7:70,71



. Maneh or pound

Ne 7:71; Eze 45:12



. Talent

2Sa 12:30; Re 16:21



- Value of money estimated according to

Ge 23:16; 43:21; Jer 32:9



- All metals were given by

Ex 37:24; 1Ch 28:14



- Provisions were sold by, in times of scarcity

Le 26:26; Eze 4:10,16



- THE JEWS

. Forbidden to have various

De 25:13,14



. Forbidden to have unjust

Le 19:35,36



. Frequently used unjust

Mic 6:11



- ILLUSTRATIVE

. Of sins

Heb 12:1



. Of the restraints put on the elements

Job 28:25



. (Heavy,) of the exceeding glory reserved for saints

2Co 4:17

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