Ezekiel 45:10

Honest Scales · Ezekiel 45:10–12
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Translations

Modern
You must use honest scales, a just ephah, and a just bath.
Traditional
Ye shall have just balances, and a just ephah, and a just bath.
Literal
Righteous scales and a righteous ephah and a righteous bath shall be unto you.
Latin
Statera justa, et ephi justum, et batus justus erit vobis.

Original

Hebrew
English
You must use honest scales, a just ephah, and a just bath.

Notes

When the prince collected the people's offerings for the temple (see Ezekiel 45:13–17), he should not alter the scales to gain from the difference between what he received and what he provided for the temple's ministry.

Events

Measurements

  • a just ephah: About 20 qt (22 l)
  • a just bath: About 5.8 gal (22 l)

Parallels

Deuteronomy 25:13–16 Proverbs 11:1–3

Glossary

Balance, Balances Baptism of Jesus Bath Book of Revelation Ezekiel (Person) Ezekiel, Book of Judaism New Jerusalem Pentecost Sadducees Son of Man Temple Theocracy

Topics

Bath: A Hebrew Measure for Liquids Containing About Eight Gallons, Three Quarts Honesty: General Scriptures Concerning King: Religious Duties of Measure: A Bath, About Eight Gallons and a Half Measure: An Ephah, Equal to Three Seah, and in Liquid, to a Bath, Containing About a Bushel and a Half