Ezekiel 45:11

"“You shall have just balances, a just ephah, and a just bath."

Key Reflection

This verse emphasizes integrity in commerce, reflecting broader themes of justice and righteousness. By mandating fair weights and measures, God ensures economic transactions are honest and equitable, mirroring the principles of moral and spiritual integrity central to covenant relationships.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The ephah was in use for dry measure, the bath for liquid. The homer seems to have contained about 75 gallons (seeExodus 29:40, note;Leviticus 19:36, note). After the homer -i. e., according to the standard of the homer.

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