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Ezekiel 48

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Ezekiel 47 . 1 , The vision of the holy waters; Ezekiel 47 . 6 , The virtue of them; Ezekiel 47 . 13 , The borders of the land; Ezekiel 47 . 22 , The division of it by lot.

Ezekiel 48:1

“Now these are the names of the tribes: At the northern frontier, Dan will have one portion bordering the road of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath and running on to Hazar-enan on the border of Damascus with Hamath to the north, and extending from the east side to the west side.

Ezekiel 48:1 · BSB

the door2 parallels

waters issued10 parallels

Solomon's temple and the second temple were doubtless well supplied with water , probably conveyed there by means of pipes; but these waters flowed from the temple , not as a common sewer , but as a fertilizing river. A fountain producing abundance of water was not in the temple , and could not be there on the top of such a hill; and consequently these waters , as well as those spoken of by Joel and Zechariah , must be understood figuratively and typically. These waters doubtless were an emblem of the "gospel preached with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven;" and their gradual rise beautifully represents it progress , from small beginnings to an immensely large increase; and the latter part of the representation may relate to the times when it shall fill the earth , and produce the most extensive and important effects on the state of making in every nation

from under the threshold2 parallels

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Ezekiel 48:2

Asher will have one portion bordering the territory of Dan from east to west.

Ezekiel 48:2 · BSB

northward2 parallels

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Ezekiel 48:3

Naphtali will have one portion bordering the territory of Asher from east to west.

Ezekiel 48:3 · BSB

the man4 parallels

waters were to the ankles6 parallels

Heb. waters of the ancles

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Ezekiel 48:4

Manasseh will have one portion bordering the territory of Naphtali from east to west.

Ezekiel 48:4 · BSB

the waters were to the knees3 parallels

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Ezekiel 48:5

Ephraim will have one portion bordering the territory of Manasseh from east to west.

Ezekiel 48:5 · BSB

waters to swim in9 parallels

Heb. waters of swimming

Ezekiel 48:6

Reuben will have one portion bordering the territory of Ephraim from east to west.

Ezekiel 48:6 · BSB

hast thou7 parallels

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Ezekiel 48:7

Judah will have one portion bordering the territory of Reuben from east to west.

Ezekiel 48:7 · BSB

bank2 parallels

Heb. lip

many4 parallels

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Ezekiel 48:8

Bordering the territory of Judah, from east to west, will be the portion you are to set apart. It will be 25,000 cubits wide, and the length of a tribal portion from east to west. In the center will be the sanctuary.

Ezekiel 48:8 · BSB

and go down7 parallels

desert3 parallels

or , plain

the waters4 parallels

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the sea This was the Dead sea , or sea of Sodom , east of Jerusalem , in which it is said no living creature is found; or , at least , from its extreme saltness , it does not abound with fish like other seas. The healing of these waters denotes the calling of the Gentiles.

Ezekiel 48:9

The special portion you set apart to the LORD shall be 25,000 cubits long and 10,000 cubits wide.

Ezekiel 48:9 · BSB

every thing2 parallels

rivers1 parallel

Heb. two rivers

shall live8 parallels

a very great10 parallels

for they3 parallels

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Ezekiel 48:10

This will be the holy portion for the priests. It will be 25,000 cubits long on the north side, 10,000 cubits wide on the west side, 10,000 cubits wide on the east side, and 25,000 cubits long on the south side. In the center will be the sanctuary of the LORD.

Ezekiel 48:10 · BSB

fishers5 parallels

Apostles and preachers of the gospel

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the great sea5 parallels

exceeding2 parallels

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the fish Great quantities of all kinds of fish usually caught in the Mediterranean , genuine converts of all nations , kindreds , and people.

Ezekiel 48:11

It will be for the consecrated priests, the descendants of Zadok, who kept My charge and did not go astray as the Levites did when the Israelites went astray.

Ezekiel 48:11 · BSB

shall be5 parallels

etc

given6 parallels

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the miry places Those who reject , neglect , or pervert the gospel.

shall not be healed , they shall be or , and that which shall not be

Ezekiel 48:12

It will be a special portion for them set apart from the land, a most holy portion adjacent to the territory of the Levites.

Ezekiel 48:12 · BSB

by the river4 parallels

whose3 parallels

medicine3 parallels

or , bruises and sores

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grow Heb. come up

trees for meat Probably , believers , "trees of righteousness ," who still bring forth , "fruit unto holiness ," and "whose end is eternal life."

new or , principal

Ezekiel 48:13

Bordering the territory of the priests, the Levites shall have an area 25,000 cubits long and 10,000 cubits wide. The whole length will be 25,000 cubits, and the width 10,000 cubits.

Ezekiel 48:13 · BSB

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Joseph6 parallels

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Ezekiel 48:14

They must not sell or exchange any of it, and they must not transfer this best part of the land, for it is holy to the LORD.

Ezekiel 48:14 · BSB

lifted up mine hand12 parallels

or , swore

fall2 parallels

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Ezekiel 48:15

The remaining area, 5,000 cubits wide and 25,000 cubits long, will be for common use by the city, for houses, and for pastureland. The city will be in the center of it

Ezekiel 48:15 · BSB

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Hethlon1 parallel

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Ezekiel 48:16

and will have these measurements: 4,500 cubits on the north side, 4,500 cubits on the south side, 4,500 cubits on the east side, and 4,500 cubits on the west side.

Ezekiel 48:16 · BSB

Hamath5 parallels

Berothah1 parallel

Damascus3 parallels

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Hazarhatticon or , the middle village

Hauran The district of Auranitis , now Haouran , sw of Damascus.

Ezekiel 48:17

The pastureland of the city will extend 250 cubits to the north, 250 cubits to the south, 250 cubits to the east, and 250 cubits to the west.

Ezekiel 48:17 · BSB

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the border from The Holy Land , as here described , extended from about 31 degrees to 35 degrees n lat. and from 34 degrees to 37 degrees e long.; being bounded on the north by a line drawn from the Mediterranean to Hamath; on the east by Damascus , Hauran , Gilead , and the land of Israel east of Jordan , unto the south of the Dead sea; on the south by Tamar and Kadesh , unto the river of Rhinocorura; and on the west by the Mediterranean sea , from the same point northward "till a man came over against Hamath;" and its length from north to south would be about 280 miles , and its breadth about 150 miles. The ten tribes , as well as Judah and Benjamin , were to be admitted to a full share in this inheritance , which seems to imply , that the future restoration to the promised land is predicted; while the admission of strangers who sojourned in the land to a share in the inheritance , as if native Israelites , plainly intimates the calling of the Gentiles into the church , and their joint inheritance of its privileges , and of the heavenly felicity.

Ezekiel 48:18

The remainder of the length bordering the holy portion and running adjacent to it will be 10,000 cubits on the east side and 10,000 cubits on the west side. Its produce will supply food for the workers of the city.

Ezekiel 48:18 · BSB

from Gilead4 parallels

Jordan2 parallels

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from Heb. from between

Ezekiel 48:19

The workers of the city who cultivate it will come from all the tribes of Israel.

Ezekiel 48:19 · BSB

Tamar1 parallel

strife4 parallels

or , Meribah

river1 parallel

or , valley

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southward or , toward Teman

Ezekiel 48:20

The entire portion will be a square, 25,000 cubits by 25,000 cubits. You are to set apart the holy portion, along with the city property.

Ezekiel 48:20 · BSB

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Ezekiel 48:21

The remaining area on both sides of the holy portion and of the property of the city will belong to the prince. He will own the land adjacent to the tribal portions, extending eastward from the 25,000 cubits of the holy district toward the eastern border, and westward from the 25,000 cubits to the western border. And in the center of them will be the holy portion and the sanctuary of the temple.

Ezekiel 48:21 · BSB

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Ezekiel 48:22

So the Levitical property and the city property will lie in the center of the area belonging to the prince—the area between the borders of Judah and Benjamin.

Ezekiel 48:22 · BSB

ye shall divide2 parallels

and to the strangers10 parallels

they shall have5 parallels

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the whole verse6 parallels

Introduction

Overview

Ezekiel 48:1

“Now these are the names of the tribes: At the northern frontier, Dan will have one portion bordering the road of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath and running on to Hazar-enan on the border of Damascus with Hamath to the north, and extending from the east side to the west side.

Ezekiel 48:1 · BSB

the names4 parallels

From2 parallels

Dan8 parallels

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a portion Heb. one portion

Ezekiel 48:2

Asher will have one portion bordering the territory of Dan from east to west.

Ezekiel 48:2 · BSB

Asher3 parallels

Ezekiel 48:3

Naphtali will have one portion bordering the territory of Asher from east to west.

Ezekiel 48:3 · BSB

Naphtali3 parallels

Ezekiel 48:4

Manasseh will have one portion bordering the territory of Naphtali from east to west.

Ezekiel 48:4 · BSB

by the border1 parallel

In this division of the Holy Land , a portion is laid out for each of the twelve tribes directly across the country , from east to west; and deducting the square of 25 ,000 reeds , or nearly fifty miles on each side , between Judah and Benjamin , for the priests , Levites , city , and temple , with the inheritance of the prince to the east and west . See note on

  • Ezekiel 45:1 from 280 miles , the length of the country from north to south , there will remain for each tribe a portion of less than twenty miles in width , and 150 in length. This division of the land entirely differs from that which was made in the days of Joshua , in which the tribes were not only differently placed , but confused and inter-mixed; while here distinct lots are assigned to each of the twelve tribes , in a regular mathematical form. Literally such a division never took place . it seems to denote the equality of privileges which subsists among all the tribes of Believers , of whatever nation , and whatever their previous character may have been

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Ezekiel 48:5

Ephraim will have one portion bordering the territory of Manasseh from east to west.

Ezekiel 48:5 · BSB

Ephraim3 parallels

Ezekiel 48:6

Reuben will have one portion bordering the territory of Ephraim from east to west.

Ezekiel 48:6 · BSB

Reuben4 parallels

Ezekiel 48:7

Judah will have one portion bordering the territory of Reuben from east to west.

Ezekiel 48:7 · BSB

Judah3 parallels

Ezekiel 48:8

Bordering the territory of Judah, from east to west, will be the portion you are to set apart. It will be 25,000 cubits wide, and the length of a tribal portion from east to west. In the center will be the sanctuary.

Ezekiel 48:8 · BSB

the offering1 parallel

the sanctuary11 parallels

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Ezekiel 48:9

The special portion you set apart to the LORD shall be 25,000 cubits long and 10,000 cubits wide.

Ezekiel 48:9 · BSB

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Ezekiel 48:10

This will be the holy portion for the priests. It will be 25,000 cubits long on the north side, 10,000 cubits wide on the west side, 10,000 cubits wide on the east side, and 25,000 cubits long on the south side. In the center will be the sanctuary of the LORD.

Ezekiel 48:10 · BSB

for the priests7 parallels

and the sanctuary1 parallel

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Ezekiel 48:11

It will be for the consecrated priests, the descendants of Zadok, who kept My charge and did not go astray as the Levites did when the Israelites went astray.

Ezekiel 48:11 · BSB

the sons4 parallels

charge7 parallels

or , ward , or ordinance

as the Levites1 parallel

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It shall be for the priests that are sanctified or , The sanctified portion shall be for the priests

Ezekiel 48:12

It will be a special portion for them set apart from the land, a most holy portion adjacent to the territory of the Levites.

Ezekiel 48:12 · BSB

a thing2 parallels

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Ezekiel 48:13

Bordering the territory of the priests, the Levites shall have an area 25,000 cubits long and 10,000 cubits wide. The whole length will be 25,000 cubits, and the width 10,000 cubits.

Ezekiel 48:13 · BSB

five and twenty thousand in3 parallels

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Ezekiel 48:14

They must not sell or exchange any of it, and they must not transfer this best part of the land, for it is holy to the LORD.

Ezekiel 48:14 · BSB

they shall4 parallels

for5 parallels

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Ezekiel 48:15

The remaining area, 5,000 cubits wide and 25,000 cubits long, will be for common use by the city, for houses, and for pastureland. The city will be in the center of it

Ezekiel 48:15 · BSB

a profane4 parallels

for the city10 parallels

The holy oblation of 25 ,000 square reeds , or near fifty square miles , was divided into three parts from north to south . see note on

  • Ezekiel 45:1 a portion on the north of 10 ,000 reeds in width , and 25 ,000 in length , for the priests , in the midst of which was the sanctuary or temple , surrounded by a wall 500 reeds square
  • Ezekiel 48:9
  • Ezekiel 48:10 see note on
  • Ezekiel 42:15 next to this another portion of the same dimensions for the Levites
  • Ezekiel 48:13
  • Ezekiel 48:14 and on the south another portion of the same length , but only 5 ,000 reeds in breadth , for the city . Ezekiel 48 . 15. The city was situated in the midst of this portion , being 4 ,500 reeds , or about nine miles square
  • Ezekiel 48:30 having a suburb of 250 reeds , or about half a mile , on each side
  • Ezekiel 48:17 leaving 10 ,000 reeds or nearly ten miles , on the east side , and the same on the west side , for the profit of those who serve the city out of all the tribes
  • Ezekiel 48:18 Ezekiel 48 . 19. On the east and west sides of this square of 25 ,000 reeds , is the portion of the prince; each of which , estimating the breadth of the land at 150 miles , would form a square of fifty miles. Thus the whole plan of the division of the country , laying out of the city , temple , and all its appendages , is perfectly regular and uniform; and would therefore convey to the minds of the Jews the most complete idea they were capable of conceiving of the most perfect church , commonwealth , city , temple , and conveniences , on the largest and grandest scale for the Divine worship; and it doubtless ultimately points out the land of Immanuel , the city of the New Jerusalem , and his temple , the Christian church , the house of the living God
  • 1 Timothy 3:15

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Ezekiel 48:16

and will have these measurements: 4,500 cubits on the north side, 4,500 cubits on the south side, 4,500 cubits on the east side, and 4,500 cubits on the west side.

Ezekiel 48:16 · BSB

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Ezekiel 48:17

The pastureland of the city will extend 250 cubits to the north, 250 cubits to the south, 250 cubits to the east, and 250 cubits to the west.

Ezekiel 48:17 · BSB

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Ezekiel 48:18

The remainder of the length bordering the holy portion and running adjacent to it will be 10,000 cubits on the east side and 10,000 cubits on the west side. Its produce will supply food for the workers of the city.

Ezekiel 48:18 · BSB

that serve3 parallels

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Ezekiel 48:19

The workers of the city who cultivate it will come from all the tribes of Israel.

Ezekiel 48:19 · BSB

shall serve3 parallels

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Ezekiel 48:20

The entire portion will be a square, 25,000 cubits by 25,000 cubits. You are to set apart the holy portion, along with the city property.

Ezekiel 48:20 · BSB

foursquare2 parallels

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Ezekiel 48:21

The remaining area on both sides of the holy portion and of the property of the city will belong to the prince. He will own the land adjacent to the tribal portions, extending eastward from the 25,000 cubits of the holy district toward the eastern border, and westward from the 25,000 cubits to the western border. And in the center of them will be the holy portion and the sanctuary of the temple.

Ezekiel 48:21 · BSB

the residue7 parallels

and westward1 parallel

Ezekiel 48:22

So the Levitical property and the city property will lie in the center of the area belonging to the prince—the area between the borders of Judah and Benjamin.

Ezekiel 48:22 · BSB

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Ezekiel 48:23

As for the rest of the tribes: Benjamin will have one portion extending from the east side to the west side.

Ezekiel 48:23 · BSB

Benjamin3 parallels

a portion1 parallel

Heb. one portion

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Ezekiel 48:24

Simeon will have one portion bordering the territory of Benjamin from east to west.

Ezekiel 48:24 · BSB

Simeon3 parallels

Ezekiel 48:25

Issachar will have one portion bordering the territory of Simeon from east to west.

Ezekiel 48:25 · BSB

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Ezekiel 48:26

Zebulun will have one portion bordering the territory of Issachar from east to west.

Ezekiel 48:26 · BSB

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Ezekiel 48:27

And Gad will have one portion bordering the territory of Zebulun from east to west.

Ezekiel 48:27 · BSB

Gad3 parallels

Ezekiel 48:28

The southern border of Gad will run from Tamar to the waters of Meribath-kadesh, then along the Brook of Egypt and out to the Great Sea.

Ezekiel 48:28 · BSB

from Tamar2 parallels

strife in Kadesh3 parallels

Heb. Meribah-kadesh

the river4 parallels

the great sea3 parallels

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Ezekiel 48:29

This is the land you are to allot as an inheritance to the tribes of Israel, and these will be their portions,” declares the Lord GOD.

Ezekiel 48:29 · BSB

the whole verse4 parallels

Ezekiel 47 . 13-22

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Ezekiel 48:30

“These will be the exits of the city: Beginning on the north side, which will be 4,500 cubits long,

Ezekiel 48:30 · BSB

the goings3 parallels

four1 parallel

It is certainly most obvious to interpret these measures , not of cubits , but of the measuring reed which the prophet's conductor had in his hand; according to which , the city would be about thirty-six miles in circumference , and nine miles on each side of the square; which was nearly nine times larger than the greatest extent to which Jerusalem ever attained . See note on

  • Ezekiel 42:15 and see note on Ezekiel 42 . 16. The large dimensions of the city and land were perhaps intended to intimate the extensive and glorious propagation of the gospel in the times predicted; and the land was not called Canaan , nor the city Jerusalem , probably because they were figurative of spiritual blessings to the church and to Israel

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Ezekiel 48:31

the gates of the city will be named after the tribes of Israel. On the north side there will be three gates: the gate of Reuben, the gate of Judah, and the gate of Levi.

Ezekiel 48:31 · BSB

the whole verse8 parallels

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Ezekiel 48:32

On the east side, which will be 4,500 cubits long, there will be three gates: the gate of Joseph, the gate of Benjamin, and the gate of Dan.

Ezekiel 48:32 · BSB

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Ezekiel 48:35

The perimeter of the city will be 18,000 cubits, and from that day on the name of the city will be: THE LORD IS THERE.”

Ezekiel 48:35 · BSB

and the name3 parallels

The Lord17 parallels

Heb. JEHOVAH shammah

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