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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

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

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