Deu 25:13-15 | TSK | e4.org | in thy bag ; , , ; ; ; divers weights Heb. a stone and a stone, Aivenwaaiven ; because weights were anciently made of stone. Hence the expression, a stone weight, which is still in use, though the matter of which it is made be lead or iron, and the name itself shews us that a stone of a certain weight was formerly used.

‏ Deuteronomy 25:13-15

in thy bag Lev 19:35-36; Prov 11:1, Prov 16:11, Prov 20:10; Ezek 45:10-11; Amos 8:5; Mic 6:11-12

divers weights Heb. a stone and a stone, Aivenwaaiven; because weights were anciently made of stone. Hence the expression, a stone weight, which is still in use, though the matter of which it is made be lead or iron, and the name itself shews us that a stone of a certain weight was formerly used.

divers measures Heb. an ephah and an ephah, Aiphah waaiphah; for this was the cost common measure among the Israelites, by which all the others were made and adjusted. They are not only forbidden to use divers weights and measures, one large or heavy to buy with, and another small and light to sell with, but they were not even allowed to keep such in the house. It is observable also, that these too common but dishonest actions are branded as "an abomination to the Lord," equally with idolatry, and other scandalous crimes. Deut 25:14

that thy days Deut 4:40, Deut 5:16, Deut 5:33, Deut 6:18, Deut 11:9, Deut 17:20; Exod 20:12; Ps 34:12; Eph 6:3; 1Pet 3:10