Ezekiel 45:10
“You shall have just balances, a just ephah, and a just bath.
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Ezekiel 45:10
“You shall have just balances, a just ephah, and a just bath.
English Standard Version (ESV)
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This isn't just about honest business dealings; it's a divine decree about setting the standard. God is mandating that the very measures used for trade must be righteous, reflecting a commitment to integrity that undergirds the entire restored system He is envisioning.
Ezekiel is laying out detailed plans for a future temple and the restored nation, emphasizing order and holiness. This verse isn't just about trade in general; it's a specific instruction within the larger context of establishing righteous governance and fair dealings, directly following commands for princes to practice justice. Following this, the text will detail precise measurements for sacred offerings, underscoring that fairness in commerce is as crucial as faithfulness in worship.
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ephah · Hebrew Noun
An ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure, equivalent to about 22 liters, often used in commercial transactions where honesty was required.
bath · Hebrew Noun
An ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure, equivalent to the ephah, symbolizing the necessity of integrity and truthfulness in all business dealings to prevent the exploitation of the poor.
This passage directly commands the same principle of honesty in weights and measures, showing that just dealings are a fundamental aspect of God's law throughout different eras.
Deuteronomy 25:13-15This passage also emphasizes the importance of honest weights and measures, framing it as a requirement for a long and blessed life in the land God gives them.
Amos 8:5This verse provides a stark contrast, condemning those who cheat in business by manipulating their measures, highlighting the severity of dishonesty that Ezekiel's prophecy aims to correct.
Proverbs 11:1This proverb directly states that dishonest scales are an abomination to the Lord, reinforcing the moral and spiritual implications of practicing justice in commerce.
Micah 6:10-11Micah pronounces judgment on those who use dishonest measures, showing that upholding integrity in trade was a critical concern for prophets addressing the people's faithfulness to God's commands.
clarkeEzekiel 45:10: "Ye shall have just balances, and a just ephah, and a just bath."
Ye shall have just balances - This appreciation of weights, measures, and money was intended to show them that they must not introduce those to which they had been accustomed in the captivity, but those which God had prescribed to their forefathers. See the notes on the parallel places.
pulpitEzekiel 45:10: "Ye shall have just balances, and a just ephah, and a just bath."
Verse 10. - The exhortation addressed to the princes to practice justice and judgment now extends itself so as to include their subjects, who are required, in all their commercial dealings, to have just balances and just measures - a just ephah for dry goods, and a just bath for liquids (compare the prescriptions in Leviticus 19:35, 36 and Deuteronomy 25:13 - 15, and contrast the practices in Hosea 12:7; Amos 8:5;…
This isn't just about honest business dealings; it's a divine decree about setting the standard. God is mandating that the very measures used for trade must be righteous, reflecting a commitment to integrity that undergirds the entire restored system He is envisioning.
Ezekiel is laying out detailed plans for a future temple and the restored nation, emphasizing order and holiness. This verse isn't just about trade in general; it's a specific instruction within the larger context of establishing righteous governance and fair dealings, directly following commands for princes to practice justice. Following this, the text will detail precise measurements for sacred offerings, underscoring that fairness in commerce is as crucial as faithfulness in worship.
Ezekiel is laying out detailed plans for a future temple and the restored nation, emphasizing order and holiness. This verse isn't just about trade in general; it's a specific instruction within the larger context of establishing righteous governance and fair dealings, directly following commands for princes to practice justice. Following this, the text will detail precise measurements for sacred offerings, underscoring that fairness in commerce is as crucial as faithfulness in worship.
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"“You shall have just balances, a just ephah, and a just bath." — This isn't just about honest business dealings; it's a divine decree about setting the standard. God is mandating that the very measures used for trade must be righteous, reflecting a commitment to i…