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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 45:9-12

We have here some general rules of justice laid down both for prince and people, the rules of distributive and commutative justice; for godliness without honesty is but a form of godliness, will neither please God nor avail to the benefit of any people. Be it therefore enacted, by the authority of the church's King and God, 1. That princes do not oppress their subjects, but duly and faithfully administer justice among them (Ezek. 45:9): ?Let it suffice you, O princes of Israel! that you have... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 45:10

Ye shall have just balances ,.... That is, take care that true weights and just measures be used in trade and commerce, that so one man may not impose upon and cheat another; which is the business of the civil magistrate to look after: and a just ephah, and a just bath ; and not make the ephah small, and the shekel great, and falsifying the balances by deceit, as some did, Amos 8:5 the "ephah" was a measure for dry things, as wheat, barley, &c.; and the "bath" for liquid things, as... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 45:10

Ye shall have just balances - This appreciation of weights, measures, and money was intended to show them that they must not introduce those to which they had been accustomed in the captivity, but those which God had prescribed to their forefathers. See the notes on the parallel places. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 45:9-12

Religion the parent of morality. It is certain that God feels an active interest in all the covenants of man. The same authority that requires love to God requires love for our neighbors, equal in strength to love for self. True religion is not sublimely indifferent to the details of home and mercantile life. It designs to make every home a nursery for the Church, every shop an arena for the victories of faith. Every commercial transaction bears a testimony either for God or against him. ... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 45:9-17

The oblations of the people to the prince for the sanctuary. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 45:10

The exhortation addressed to the princes to practice justice and judgment now extends itself so as to include their subjects, who are required, in all their commercial dealings, to have just balances and just measures— a just ephah for dry goods , and a just bath for liquids . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

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

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 45:10

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

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