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
The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 45:10
Just balances. The princes of Israel are exhorted to govern justly and to be fair in their exaction of taxes. The older prophets often had occasion to denounce the oppression and robbery of the people by the princes. After the chastisement of the Captivity, the restored people should be well treated by a better order of princes. But when the rulers set an example of using just balances, the people may he required to follow. I. COMMERCIAL HONESTY IS A PRIMARY CHRISTIAN DUTY ... read more