Weighed and Measured

One of the acts of King Hezekiah for which he is noted was that he established a standard of weights and measures throughout the kingdom of Judah. Weights had been figured for thousands of years, usually based on a volume of grain such as wheat or barley. (The carat was a unit that came from a measure of carob and is still used today in determining the value of precious stones.) King Hezekiah recognized the need to standardize weights and measures to ensure an honest exchange of goods, land, ...