Deuteronomy 25:15

“[But] thou shall have a perfect and just weight, a perfect and just measure shall thou have, etc.] That is, full weights, and full measures; and such as are alike, and everywhere used, according to the standard of the country; (see Gill on “<031936>Leviticus 19:36”); that thy days may be lengthened in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee; long life was always reckoned a blessing, and is frequently promised to, obedience, and particularly long life in the land of Canaan; which was a most delightful and fruitful land, and which a man might wish to live long in; deceitful men, are threatened with not living half their days, and such may they be said to be that use false weights and…”

“Honesty in trade, as a duty to our neighbor, is emphatically enforced once more (compare Leviticus 19:35-36). It is noteworthy that John the Baptist puts the like duties in the forefront of his preaching (compare Luke 3:12 ff); and that “the prophets” (compare Ezekiel 45:10-12; Amos 8:5; Micah 6:10-11) and “the Psalms” Proverbs 16:11; Proverbs 20:10, Proverbs 20:23, not less than “the Law,” especially insist on them. Deuteronomy 25:13 Divers weights - i. e. stones of unequal weights, the lighter to sell with, the heavier to buy with. Stones were used by the Jews instead of brass or lead for their weights, as less liable to lose anything through rust or wear. Deuteronomy 25:17-19 It was not…”

“that thy days: Deu 4:40, Deu 5:16, Deu 5:33, Deu 6:18, Deu 11:9, Deu 17:20; Exo 20:12; Psa 34:12; Eph 6:3; Pe1 3:10 Deuteronomy 25:16”