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You shall not have in your bag diverse weights, a great and a small.

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The Deception of Two Stones

Commentators explain that the command against "diverse weights" refers to the fraudulent practice of using two sets of stone weights. A merchant would use a heavy stone when buying goods to receive more than they paid for, and a light stone when selling to give the customer less. This law directly addresses and forbids this fundamental form of business dishonesty.

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Deuteronomy

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

On Deuteronomy 25:13–19

18th Century

Theologian

Honesty in trade, as a duty to our neighbor, is emphatically enforced once more (). It is noteworthy that John the Baptist places similar duties at…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Deuteronomy 25:13–16

19th Century

Bishop

Deuteronomy 25:13–16. JUST WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

So Leviticus 19:35-36. Among the laws of moral holiness comes …

John Gill

John Gill

On Deuteronomy 25:13

17th Century

Pastor

You shall not have in your bag divers weights
Or, "a stone and a stone" F25 ; it being usual, in those ti…

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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Deuteronomy 25:13–16

17th Century

Minister

Dishonest gain always brings a curse on people's property, families, and souls. Happy those who judge themselves, repent of and forsake their sins,…