Abraham agreed to Ephron's terms and weighed out for him the price he had named in the hearing of the Hittites: four hundred shekels of silver, according to the weight current among the merchants. Genesis 23:16 People are always striving to pay the least amount that they can for whatever they purchase. They fight hard... Continue Reading →
Isaiah 55:1-2 Eat And Drink The Best
"Come, all you who are thirsty, come to the waters; and you who have no money, come, buy and eat! Come buy wine and milk without money and without cost. Why spend money on what is not bread, and your labor on what does not satisfy?" Isaiah 55:1-2 Being hungry and thirsty is something that... Continue Reading →
Proverbs 20:10 Different Weights
Differing weights and differing measures--the LORD detests them both. Proverbs 20:10 During the Old Testament times, weights and measures were used for determining the price of something. Instead of having a specific coin with a set value to purchase something, they would weigh out gold or silver, or some produce to determine the price. Some... Continue Reading →