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Deuteronomy 25:14

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You shall not have two differing measures in your house, one large and one small.

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Matthew Henry Bible Commentaryv. 14

Here is, I. A law to moderate the scourging of malefactors (Deu 25:1-3). II. A law in favour of the ox the treads out the corn (Deu 25:4). III. For the disgracing of him that refused to marry his brother's widow (Deu 25:5-10). IV. For the punishment of an immodest woman (Deu 25:11, Deu 25:12). V. For just weights and measures (Deu 25:13-16). VI. For the destroying of Amalek (Deu 25:17, etc.).

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Strong's Concordancev. 14

בַּיִת (bayith, H1004) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) אֵיפָה (ʼêyphâh, H374) — an ephah or measure for grain; hence, a measure in general גָּדוֹל (gâdôwl, H1419) — great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent קָטָן (qâṭân, H6996) — abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in…

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