KJV ORIGINAL
Divers weights are an abomination unto the LORD; and a false balance is not good.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Using different weights to cheat people is disgusting to the LORD, and dishonest scales are not good.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
God hates dishonesty in business and trade - He wants us to be fair and honest in all our dealings with others.
📚 Historical Context
In ancient times, merchants used physical weights and balance scales to measure goods for trade. Some dishonest traders would keep two sets of weights - lighter ones when buying from others and heavier ones when selling - to cheat their customers. This was a common form of fraud that hurt the poor and vulnerable especially.
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