* divers measures. Heb. an ephah and an ephah.
{Aiphah w(8461)iphah;} for this was the cost common measure among
the Israelites, by which all the others were made and
adjusted. They are not only forbidden to use divers weights
and measures, one large or heavy to buy with, and another
small and light to sell with, but they were not even allowed
to keep such in the house. It is observable also, that these
too common but dishonest actions are branded as "an
abomination to the Lord," equally with idolatry, and other
scandalous crimes.
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