Leviticus 19:35

+ 19:35. Lev 19:35 (Lev 19:35-37) (#9.562): Not to commit injustice with scales and weights R. Note: Oral Tradition teaches this warns against unrighteousness in judging of measurements “‘You shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in measures of length, of weight, or of quantity.

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In The King James Version

Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in meteyard, in weight, or in measure.

In Context

34The stranger who lives as a foreigner with you shall be to you as the native-born among you, and you shall 'ahav ·affectionately love· him as yourself; for you lived as foreigners in the land of Egypt [Abode of slavery]. I am Adonai your God.

36+ 19:36. Lev 19:36 (Lev 19:35-37) (#9.563): T. To keep honest and accurate balance-scales, weights, and measures (both dry and liquid) / R. Each individual must ensure that his scales and weights are accurate You shall have just balances, just weights, a just ephah [0.63 bushels; 5.9 gal; 22 L], and a just hin [0.98 gal; 3.7 L]. I am Adonai your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt [Abode of slavery].

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Cross References

Leviticus 19:15+ 19:15. Lev 19:15 (#10.586): T. Not to do injustice in a judgment / R. A judge must not pervert justice “‘You shall do no injustice in judgment. + 19:15. Lev 19:15 (#10.587): Not to take pity on a poor man when judging You shall not be partial to the poor, + 19:15. Lev 19:15 (#10.588): Not to show favoritism toward an important or wealthy man when judging nor show favoritism to the great; + 19:15. Lev 19:15 (#10.589): T. To impart equal justice by not favoring one party over the other in disputes / R. To judge righteously but you shall judge your neighbor uprightly.

Deuteronomy 25:15You shall have a perfect and just weight. You shall have a perfect and just measure, that your days may be long in the land which Adonai your God gives you.

Proverbs 11:1A false balance is an abomination to Adonai, 2 but accurate weights are his delight. 1

Proverbs 20:10Differing weights and differing measures, 2 both of them alike are an abomination to Adonai. 1

Matthew Henry on Leviticus 19:31-37

Moral Laws. ( b. c. 1490.) 30 Ye shall keep my sabbaths, and reverence my sanctuary: I am the Lord . 31 Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the Lord your God. 32 Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the Lord . 33 And if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not vex him. 34 But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love… Read the whole commentary →

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