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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

• 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