1. Leviticus 19:35–36 (ESV)
  2. Exposition

What is the command of verse 35-36?

Leviticus 19:35–36 (ESV)

35 “You shall do no wrong in judgment, in measures of length or weight or quantity.

The Hebrews are to use just balances. A balance is a device used by the ancient Jews to measure the weight of an object by balancing it against another object or set of objects with a known weight

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