The ephah (a word of Egyptian origin) and the bath shall be of one measure. That is, each was to be the tenth part of an homer (see Le Ezekiel 27:16 ; Numbers 11:32 ), or cot ( כֹר , κόρος , 1 Kings 4:22 ; Luke 16:7 ), which appears to have contained about seventy-five gallons, or thirty-two pecks. The homer (or, cheroot ) is to be distinguished from the omer of Exodus 16:36 , which was the tenth part of an ephah. read more
The shekel shall be twenty garahs . This ordained that the standard for money weights should remain as it had been fixed by the Law ( Exodus 30:13 ; Le 27:25; Numbers 3:47 ). The "shekel" (or "weight," from שָׁקַל , "to weigh;" compare the Italian lira , the French livre out of the Latin libra , and the English Found sterling) was a piece of silver whose value, originally determined by weight, became gradually fixed at the definite sum of twenty "gerahs," beans, or grains... read more
A general exhortation to honesty, expressed by true weights and measures (marginal references). This fitly introduces the strict regulation of quantities in the prescribed offerings. read more
The ephah was in use for dry measure, the bath for liquid. The homer seems to have contained about 75 gallons (see Exodus 29:40, note; Leviticus 19:36, note).After the homer - i. e., according to the standard of the homer. read more
The shekel - See the marginal reference.The “maneh” shall be of true weight, but it would seem that in Ezekiel’s time there were “manehs” of different value. read more
Ezekiel 45:9-12. Let it suffice, O ye princes of Israel This is a reproof of the oppressions of the former kings and their chief officers. The title of princes of Israel is to be understood of such princes as the Jews afterward had of the Asmonæan race; for there were no more princes to reign of the tribe of Judah till Christ came. Ye shall have just balances Ye shall take care that there be no deceit in private trade: ye shall provide just measures, both for buying and selling, both... read more
Land for priests, Levites and king (45:1-12)Clearly the division of the land described here was symbolic and stylized. Straight lines can easily be drawn on a flat sheet of paper, but a land of hills, valleys and streams, such as Palestine, could not be divided in this way. Ezekiel’s division emphasized the important issues to be considered in the ideal division of the land.Following the principle that operated in the offering of tithes and firstfruits to God, a section of the land was first... read more
Ye shall have , &c. Reference to Pentateuch (Leviticus 19:36 ). ephah. See App-51 ., bath. See App-51 . read more
the tenth part . See the next note. homer. Hebrew. chomer : not to be confounded with ' omer . The former contained ten ephahs; the latter was one-tenth of an ephah. Compare Exodus 16:16 . read more
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The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 45:10
Piety and equity. "Ye shall have just balances." Devotion, when divorced from morality, is worth nothing in the sight of God. Men have thought and taught that the one thing that God (or the gods) required was to be reverently approached by his adherents, and to receive their numerous offerings (see Micah 6:6 , Micah 6:7 ). But his disciples did not so learn Moses, and we have not so learned Christ. Under him we have come to understand that every good tree must bring forth good fruit,... read more