- Generally regulated by the standard of the sanctuary Ex 30:24
- Sometimes regulated by the king's standard 2Sa 14:26
- Were frequently used in scales or balances Job 31:6; Isa 40:12
- MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE
- Gerah Ex 30:13; Eze 45:12
- Bekah or half shekel Ge 24:22
- Shekel Ex 30:13; Eze 45:12
- Dram Ne 7:70,71
- Maneh or pound Ne 7:71; Eze 45:12
- Talent 2Sa 12:30; Re 16:21
- Value of money estimated according to Ge 23:16; 43:21; Jer 32:9
- All metals were given by Ex 37:24; 1Ch 28:14
- Provisions were sold by, in times of scarcity Le 26:26; Eze 4:10,16
- THE JEWS
- Forbidden to have various De 25:13,14
- Forbidden to have unjust Le 19:35,36
- Frequently used unjust Mic 6:11
- ILLUSTRATIVE
- Of sins Heb 12:1
- Of the restraints put on the elements Job 28:25
- (Heavy,) of the exceeding glory reserved for saints 2Co 4:17
The New Topical Text Book
Weights
The New Topical Text Book, R. A. Torrey (1897). Public domain, from the CrossWire SWORD module.