What does the Bible say about weights?

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Generally regulated by the standard of the sanctuary Exodus 30:24
Sometimes regulated by the king’s standard 2 Samuel 14:26
Were frequently used in scales or balances Job 31:6; Isaiah 40:12
Mentioned in scripture
Gerah Exodus 30:13; Ezekiel 45:12
Bekah or half shekel Genesis 24:22
Shekel Exodus 30:13; Ezekiel 45:12
Dram Nehemiah 7:70; Nehemiah 7:71
Maneh or pound Nehemiah 7:71; Ezekiel 45:12
Talent 2 Samuel 12:30; Revelation 16:21
Value of money estimated according to Genesis 23:16; Genesis 43:21; Jeremiah 32:9
All metals were given by Exodus 37:24; 1 Chronicles 28:14
Provisions were sold by, in times of scarcity Leviticus 26:26; Ezekiel 4:10; Ezekiel 4:16
The Jews
Forbidden to have various Deuteronomy 25:13; Deuteronomy 25:14
Forbidden to have unjust Leviticus 19:35; Leviticus 19:36
Frequently used unjust Micah 6:11
Illustrative
Of sins Hebrews 12:1
Of the restraints put on the elements Job 28:25
(Heavy,) of the exceeding glory reserved for saints 2 Corinthians 4:17

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