Leviticus 19:36 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

Just balances, just weights, a just ephah, and a just hin, shall ye have: I am the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

Use honest scales, honest weights, honest dry measures, and honest liquid measures: I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

God is commanding His people to be completely honest in all their business dealings and measurements, reminding them that He is the one who rescued them from slavery.

📚 Historical Context

In ancient times, merchants often cheated customers by using false weights and measures - having lighter weights when buying from others and heavier weights when selling to others. God gave Israel these laws about honest business practices as part of building a just society after their liberation from Egypt.

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