King James Version

What Does Deuteronomy 25:16 Mean?

“For all that do such things, and all that do unrighteously, are an abomination unto the LORD thy God.”

Context

Thou shalt not have in thine house divers measures , a great and a small. divers: Heb. an ephah and an ephah

But thou shalt have a perfect and just weight, a perfect and just measure shalt thou have: that thy days may be lengthened in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

For all that do such things, and all that do unrighteously, are an abomination unto the LORD thy God.

Remember what Amalek did unto thee by the way, when ye were come forth out of Egypt;

How he met thee by the way, and smote the hindmost of thee, even all that were feeble behind thee, when thou wast faint and weary; and he feared not God.

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Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

CHAPTER 18 De 18:1-8. The Lord Is the Priests' and the Levites' Inheritance. **1. The priests the Levites ... shall eat the offerings--**As the tribe of Levi had no inheritance allotted them like the other tribes but were wholly consecrated to the priestly office, their maintenance was to arise from tithes, first-fruits, and certain portions of the oblations presented on the altar, which God having by express appointment reserved to Himself made over, after being offered, to His ministers.

Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset, David Brown. Public Domain.

Historical Context

This verse is found in the book of Deuteronomy. Understanding the historical and cultural background helps illuminate its meaning for the original audience and for us today.

Theological Significance

Deuteronomy 25:16 contributes to our understanding of God's character and His relationship with humanity. Consider how this verse connects to the broader themes of Scripture.