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Ezekiel 48

BSB·35 verses ·Old Testament
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1Now theseוְאֵ֖לֶּהwə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → are the namesשְׁמ֣וֹתšə·mō·wṯ — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of the tribesהַשְּׁבָטִ֑יםhaš·šə·ḇā·ṭîm — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study →: At the northernצָפ֡וֹנָהṣā·p̄ō·w·nāh — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study → frontierמִקְצֵ֣הmiq·ṣêh — edge, border, extremity, endH7097 — Full Word Study →, Danדָּ֥ןdān — He judgedH1835 — Full Word Study → will have one portionאֶחָֽד׃’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → borderingאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the roadדֶּֽרֶךְ־de·reḵ- — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → of Hethlonחֶתְלֹ֣ן׀ḥeṯ·lōn — A northern boundary locationH2855 — Full Word Study → to Lebo-hamathחֲמָ֡תḥă·māṯ — Northern Syrian cityH2574 — Full Word Study → and running on to Hazar-enanעֵינָן֩‘ê·nān — Hazar-enan, a boundary location in ancient IsraelH2704 — Full Word Study → on the borderגְּב֨וּלgə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → of Damascusדַּמֶּ֤שֶׂקdam·me·śeq — Capital of SyriaH1834 — Full Word Study → with Hamathחֲמָ֔תḥă·māṯ — Northern Syrian cityH2574 — Full Word Study → to the northצָפ֙וֹנָה֙ṣā·p̄ō·w·nāh — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study →, and extending from the eastקָדִ֛יםqā·ḏîm — east; eastward; east windH6921 — Full Word Study → sideפְאַת־p̄ə·’aṯ- — corner, edge, side, or extremity of somethingH6285 — Full Word Study → to the west sideהַיָּ֖םhay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →. 2Asherאָשֵׁ֥ר’ā·šêr — Happy, BlessedH836 — Full Word Study → will have one portion borderingוְעַ֣ל׀wə·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the territoryגְּב֣וּלgə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → of Danדָּ֗ןdān — He judgedH1835 — Full Word Study → from eastקָדִ֛יםqā·ḏîm — east; eastward; east windH6921 — Full Word Study → toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → westיָ֖מָּהyām·māh — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →. 3Naphtaliנַפְתָּלִ֥יnap̄·tā·lî — My wrestlingH5321 — Full Word Study → will have one portionאֶחָֽד׃’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → borderingוְעַ֣ל׀wə·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the territoryגְּב֣וּלgə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → of Asherאָשֵׁ֗ר’ā·šêr — Happy, BlessedH836 — Full Word Study → from eastקָדִ֛ימָהqā·ḏî·māh — east; eastward; east windH6921 — Full Word Study → toוְעַד־wə·‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → westיָ֖מָּהyām·māh — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →. 4Manassehמְנַשֶּׁ֥הmə·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study → will have one portionאֶחָֽד׃’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → borderingוְעַ֣ל׀wə·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the territoryגְּב֣וּלgə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → of Naphtaliנַפְתָּלִ֗יnap̄·tā·lî — My wrestlingH5321 — Full Word Study → from eastקָדִ֛מָהqā·ḏi·māh — east; eastward; east windH6921 — Full Word Study → toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → westיָ֖מָּהyām·māh — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →. 5Ephraimאֶפְרַ֥יִם’ep̄·ra·yim — Double fruitfulnessH669 — Full Word Study → will have one portionאֶחָֽד׃’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → borderingוְעַ֣ל׀wə·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the territoryגְּב֣וּלgə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → of Manassehמְנַשֶּׁ֗הmə·naš·šeh — God has made me forgetH4519 — Full Word Study → from eastקָדִ֛מָהqā·ḏi·māh — east; eastward; east windH6921 — Full Word Study → toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → westיָ֖מָּהyām·māh — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →. 6Reubenרְאוּבֵ֥ןrə·’ū·ḇên — Behold, a sonH7205 — Full Word Study → will have one portionאֶחָֽד׃’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → borderingוְעַ֣ל׀wə·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the territoryגְּב֣וּלgə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → of Ephraimאֶפְרַ֗יִם’ep̄·ra·yim — Double fruitfulnessH669 — Full Word Study → from eastקָדִ֛יםqā·ḏîm — east; eastward; east windH6921 — Full Word Study → toוְעַד־wə·‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → westיָ֖מָּהyām·māh — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →. 7Judahיְהוּדָ֥הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → will have one portionאֶחָֽד׃’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → borderingוְעַ֣ל׀wə·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the territoryגְּב֣וּלgə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → of Reubenרְאוּבֵ֗ןrə·’ū·ḇên — Behold, a sonH7205 — Full Word Study → from eastקָדִ֛יםqā·ḏîm — east; eastward; east windH6921 — Full Word Study → toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → westיָ֖מָּהyām·māh — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →. 8Borderingוְעַל֙wə·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the territoryגְּב֣וּלgə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, from eastקָדִ֖יםqā·ḏîm — east; eastward; east windH6921 — Full Word Study → toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → westיָ֑מָּהyām·māh — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →, will beתִּהְיֶ֣הtih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the portionהַתְּרוּמָ֣הhat·tə·rū·māh — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study → you are to set apartתָּרִ֡ימוּtā·rî·mū — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study →. It will be 25,000 cubits wideרֹ֗חַבrō·ḥaḇ — width, breadth, or expanseH7341 — Full Word Study →, and the lengthוְאֹ֜רֶךְwə·’ō·reḵ — Length, duration, or extensivenessH753 — Full Word Study → of aכְּאַחַ֤דkə·’a·ḥaḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → tribal portionהַחֲלָקִים֙ha·ḥă·lā·qîm — portion, allotment, flatteryH2506 — Full Word Study → fromמִפְּאַ֤תmip·pə·’aṯ — corner, edge, side, or extremity of somethingH6285 — Full Word Study → eastקָדִ֙ימָה֙qā·ḏî·māh — east; eastward; east windH6921 — Full Word Study → toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → westיָ֔מָּהyām·māh — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →. In the centerבְּתוֹכֽוֹ׃bə·ṯō·w·ḵōw — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → will beוְהָיָ֥הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the sanctuaryהַמִּקְדָּ֖שׁham·miq·dāš — Sanctuary, holy place of worshipH4720 — Full Word Study →. 9The special portionהַתְּרוּמָ֕הhat·tə·rū·māh — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study → you set apartתָּרִ֖ימוּtā·rî·mū — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → shall be 25,000 cubits longאֹ֗רֶךְ’ō·reḵ — Length, duration, or extensivenessH753 — Full Word Study → and 10,000 cubits wideוְרֹ֖חַבwə·rō·ḥaḇ — width, breadth, or expanseH7341 — Full Word Study →. 10This will beוּ֠לְאֵ֜לֶּהū·lə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → the holyהַקֹּדֶשׁ֮haq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → portionתְרֽוּמַת־ṯə·rū·maṯ- — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study → for the priestsלַכֹּֽהֲנִים֒lak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →. It will beתִּהְיֶ֣הtih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → 25,000 cubits longחֲמִשָּׁ֧הḥă·miš·šāh — The number five; a set of five unitsH2568 — Full Word Study → on the north sideצָפ֜וֹנָהṣā·p̄ō·w·nāh — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study →, 10,000 cubits wideרֹ֚חַבrō·ḥaḇ — width, breadth, or expanseH7341 — Full Word Study → on the west sideוְיָ֙מָּה֙wə·yām·māh — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →, 10,000 cubits wideרֹ֚חַבrō·ḥaḇ — width, breadth, or expanseH7341 — Full Word Study → on the east sideוְקָדִ֗ימָהwə·qā·ḏî·māh — east; eastward; east windH6921 — Full Word Study →, and 25,000 cubits longאֹ֕רֶךְ’ō·reḵ — Length, duration, or extensivenessH753 — Full Word Study → on the south side. In the centerבְּתוֹכֽוֹ׃bə·ṯō·w·ḵōw — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → will beוְהָיָ֥הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the sanctuaryמִקְדַּשׁ־miq·daš- — Sanctuary, holy place of worshipH4720 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 11It will be for the consecratedהַֽמְקֻדָּשׁ֙ham·qud·dāš — to set apart as holy; to consecrate or sanctifyH6942 — Full Word Study → priestsלַכֹּהֲנִ֤יםlak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, the descendantsמִבְּנֵ֣יmib·bə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → of Zadokצָד֔וֹקṣā·ḏō·wq — The righteousH6659 — Full Word Study →, whoאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → keptשָׁמְר֖וּšā·mə·rū — To guard, keep, observe, preserveH8104 — Full Word Study → My chargeמִשְׁמַרְתִּ֑יmiš·mar·tî — A charge, duty, or trust to be guarded and keptH4931 — Full Word Study → and did notלֹֽא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → go astrayתָע֗וּṯā·‘ū — to stray, wander, or go astrayH8582 — Full Word Study → as the Levitesהַלְוִיִּֽם׃סhal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → did when the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → went astrayבִּתְעוֹת֙biṯ·‘ō·wṯ — to stray, wander, or go astrayH8582 — Full Word Study →. 12It will beוְהָיְתָ֨הwə·hā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → a special portionתְּרוּמִיָּ֛הtə·rū·mî·yāh — A contribution or offering set apart for GodH8642 — Full Word Study → for them set apartמִתְּרוּמַ֥תmit·tə·rū·maṯ — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study → from the landהָאָ֖רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, a most holy portionקֹ֣דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → adjacent toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the territoryגְּב֖וּלgə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → of the Levitesהַלְוִיִּֽם׃hal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →. 13Borderingלְעֻמַּת֙lə·‘um·maṯ — beside, against, opposite, close byH5980 — Full Word Study → the territoryגְּב֣וּלgə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → of the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֔יםhak·kō·hă·nîm — priest; one who serves in God's sanctuaryH3548 — Full Word Study →, the Levitesוְהַלְוִיִּ֗םwə·hal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → shall have an area 25,000 cubits long and 10,000 cubitsעֲשֶׂ֣רֶת‘ă·śe·reṯ — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → wideוְרֹ֖חַבwə·rō·ḥaḇ — width, breadth, or expanseH7341 — Full Word Study →. The wholeכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → lengthאֹ֗רֶךְ’ō·reḵ — Length, duration, or extensivenessH753 — Full Word Study → will be 25,000 cubits, and the widthוְרֹ֖חַבwə·rō·ḥaḇ — width, breadth, or expanseH7341 — Full Word Study → 10,000 cubits. 14They must notוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → sellיִמְכְּר֣וּyim·kə·rū — to sell; to exchange for paymentH4376 — Full Word Study → or exchangeיָמֵ֛רyā·mêr — to change, exchange, or alterH4171 — Full Word Study → any of itמִמֶּ֗נּוּmim·men·nū — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →, and they mustוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → transferיַעֲבוּרya·ʿă·ḇūr — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → this best part of the landהָאָ֑רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study →, forכִּי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → it is holyקֹ֖דֶשׁqō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 15The remaining areaהַנּוֹתָ֣רhan·nō·w·ṯār — to remain, be left over, excelH3498 — Full Word Study →, 5,000 cubits wideבָּרֹ֗חַבbā·rō·ḥaḇ — width, breadth, or expanseH7341 — Full Word Study → and 25,000 cubits long, will be for common useחֹֽל־ḥōl- — profane, common, unholyH2455 — Full Word Study → by the cityלָעִ֔ירlā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →, for housesלְמוֹשָׁ֖בlə·mō·wō·šāḇ — Seat, dwelling place, settlementH4186 — Full Word Study →, and for pasturelandוּלְמִגְרָ֑שׁū·lə·miḡ·rāš — open pasture land; commons; suburbH4054 — Full Word Study →. The cityהָעִ֖ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → will beוְהָיְתָ֥הwə·hā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → in the center of itבְּתוֹכֹה׃bə·ṯō·ḵōh — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → 16and will have theseוְאֵלֶּה֮wə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → measurementsמִדּוֹתֶיהָ֒mid·dō·w·ṯe·hā — Measure, standard, garment, or portionH4060 — Full Word Study →: 4,500 cubits on the northצָפ֗וֹןṣā·p̄ō·wn — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study → sideפְּאַ֣תpə·’aṯ — corner, edge, side, or extremity of somethingH6285 — Full Word Study →, 4,500 cubits on the southנֶ֕גֶבne·ḡeḇ — The South, Southern RegionH5045 — Full Word Study → sideוּפְאַת־ū·p̄ə·’aṯ- — corner, edge, side, or extremity of somethingH6285 — Full Word Study →, 4,500 cubits on the eastקָדִ֗יםqā·ḏîm — east; eastward; east windH6921 — Full Word Study → sideוּמִפְּאַ֣תū·mip·pə·’aṯ — corner, edge, side, or extremity of somethingH6285 — Full Word Study →, and 4,500 cubits on the westיָ֕מָּהyām·māh — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → sideוּפְאַת־ū·p̄ə·’aṯ- — corner, edge, side, or extremity of somethingH6285 — Full Word Study →. 17The pasturelandמִגְרָשׁ֮miḡ·rāš — open pasture land; commons; suburbH4054 — Full Word Study → of the cityלָעִיר֒lā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → will extendוְהָיָ֣הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → 250 cubits to the northצָפ֙וֹנָה֙ṣā·p̄ō·w·nāh — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study →, 250 cubits to the southוְנֶ֖גְבָּהwə·neḡ·bāh — The South, Southern RegionH5045 — Full Word Study →, 250 cubits to the eastוְקָדִ֙ימָה֙wə·qā·ḏî·māh — east; eastward; east windH6921 — Full Word Study →, and 250 cubits to the westוְיָ֖מָּהwə·yām·māh — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →. 18The remainderוְהַנּוֹתָ֨רwə·han·nō·w·ṯār — to remain, be left over, excelH3498 — Full Word Study → of the lengthבָּאֹ֜רֶךְbā·’ō·reḵ — Length, duration, or extensivenessH753 — Full Word Study → borderingלְעֻמַּ֣ת׀lə·‘um·maṯ — beside, against, opposite, close byH5980 — Full Word Study → the holyהַקֹּ֗דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → portionתְּרוּמַ֣תtə·rū·maṯ — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study → and runningוְהָיָ֕הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → adjacent toלְעֻמַּ֖תlə·‘um·maṯ — beside, against, opposite, close byH5980 — Full Word Study → it will be 10,000 cubits on the east sideקָדִ֙ימָה֙qā·ḏî·māh — east; eastward; east windH6921 — Full Word Study → and 10,000 cubits on the west sideיָ֔מָּהyām·māh — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →. Its produceתְבוּאָתֹהṯə·ḇū·ʾå̄·ṯōh — Produce, yield, or harvestH8393 — Full Word Study → will supplyוְהָיְתָ֤הwə·hā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → foodלְלֶ֔חֶםlə·le·ḥem — Bread; food; sustenanceH3899 — Full Word Study → for the workersלְעֹבְדֵ֖יlə·‘ō·ḇə·ḏê — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → of the cityהָעִֽיר׃hā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →. 19The workersוְהָעֹבֵ֖דwə·hā·‘ō·ḇêḏ — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → of the cityהָעִ֑ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → who cultivate itיַעַבְד֕וּהוּya·‘aḇ·ḏū·hū — to serve, labor, workH5647 — Full Word Study → will come from allמִכֹּ֖לmik·kōl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the tribesשִׁבְטֵ֥יšiḇ·ṭê — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. 20The entireכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → portionהַתְּרוּמָ֗הhat·tə·rū·māh — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study → will be a square, 25,000 cubits by 25,000 cubits. You are to set apartתָּרִ֙ימוּ֙tā·rî·mū — To raise, lift up, exalt; to be highH7311 — Full Word Study → the holyהַקֹּ֔דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → portionתְּרוּמַ֣תtə·rū·maṯ — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study →, along withאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the cityהָעִֽיר׃hā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → propertyאֲחֻזַּ֖ת’ă·ḥuz·zaṯ — A permanent possession or inherited propertyH272 — Full Word Study →. 21The remaining areaוְהַנּוֹתָ֣רwə·han·nō·w·ṯār — to remain, be left over, excelH3498 — Full Word Study → on both sidesמִזֶּ֣ה׀miz·zeh — this, that; the one, the otherH2088 — Full Word Study → of the holyהַקֹּ֣דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → portionלִתְרֽוּמַת־liṯ·rū·maṯ- — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study → and of the propertyוְלַאֲחֻזַּ֪תwə·la·’ă·ḥuz·zaṯ — A permanent possession or inherited propertyH272 — Full Word Study → of the cityהָעִ֟ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → will belong to the princeלַנָּשִׂ֣יאlan·nā·śî — Prince, ruler, or leader of exalted statusH5387 — Full Word Study →. Heלַנָּשִׂ֑יאlan·nā·śî — Prince, ruler, or leader of exalted statusH5387 — Full Word Study → will own the land adjacent toלְעֻמַּ֥תlə·‘um·maṯ — beside, against, opposite, close byH5980 — Full Word Study → the tribal portions, extending eastward from the 25,000 cubits of the holy district towardעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the easternקָדִימָה֒qā·ḏî·māh — east; eastward; east windH6921 — Full Word Study → borderגְּב֣וּלgə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study →, and westward from the 25,000 cubits to the westernיָ֔מָּהyām·māh — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → borderגְּב֣וּלgə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study →. And in the center of themבְּתוֹכֹה׃bə·ṯō·ḵōh — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → will beוְהָֽיְתָה֙wə·hā·yə·ṯāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → the holyהַקֹּ֔דֶשׁhaq·qō·ḏeš — Holiness, sacred, consecrated, set apartH6944 — Full Word Study → portionתְּרוּמַ֣תtə·rū·maṯ — Heave offering; contribution or gift to GodH8641 — Full Word Study → and the sanctuaryוּמִקְדַּ֥שׁū·miq·daš — Sanctuary, holy place of worshipH4720 — Full Word Study → of the templeהַבַּ֖יִתhab·ba·yiṯ — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study →. 22So the Leviticalהַלְוִיִּם֙hal·wî·yim — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study → propertyוּמֵאֲחֻזַּ֤תū·mê·’ă·ḥuz·zaṯ — A permanent possession or inherited propertyH272 — Full Word Study → and the cityהָעִ֔ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → propertyוּמֵאֲחֻזַּ֣תū·mê·’ă·ḥuz·zaṯ — A permanent possession or inherited propertyH272 — Full Word Study → will lie in the center of the areaאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → belongingיִֽהְיֶ֑הyih·yeh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → to the princeלַנָּשִׂ֖יאlan·nā·śî — Prince, ruler, or leader of exalted statusH5387 — Full Word Study →the area betweenבֵּ֣ין׀bên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → the bordersגְּב֣וּלgə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָ֗הyə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study → andוּבֵין֙ū·ḇên — between, among, in the midst ofH996 — Full Word Study → Benjaminבִּנְיָמִ֔ןbin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study →. 23As for the restוְיֶ֖תֶרwə·ye·ṯer — remainder, excess, superiorityH3499 — Full Word Study → of the tribesהַשְּׁבָטִ֑יםhaš·šə·ḇā·ṭîm — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study →: Benjaminבִּנְיָמִ֥ןbin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study → will have one portionאֶחָֽד׃’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → extending from the eastקָדִ֛ימָהqā·ḏî·māh — east; eastward; east windH6921 — Full Word Study → sideמִפְּאַ֥תmip·pə·’aṯ — corner, edge, side, or extremity of somethingH6285 — Full Word Study → toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → theפְּאַת־pə·’aṯ- — corner, edge, side, or extremity of somethingH6285 — Full Word Study → west sideיָ֖מָּהyām·māh — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →. 24Simeonשִׁמְע֥וֹןšim·‘ō·wn — God has heardH8095 — Full Word Study → will have one portionאֶחָֽד׃’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → borderingוְעַ֣ל׀wə·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the territoryגְּב֣וּלgə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → of Benjaminבִּנְיָמִ֗ןbin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study → from eastקָדִ֛ימָהqā·ḏî·māh — east; eastward; east windH6921 — Full Word Study → toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → westיָ֖מָּהyām·māh — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →. 25Issacharיִשָׂשכָ֥רyi·śā·š·ḵār — He hears; God's rewardH3485 — Full Word Study → will have one portionאֶחָֽד׃’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → borderingוְעַ֣ל׀wə·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the territoryגְּב֣וּלgə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → of Simeonשִׁמְע֗וֹןšim·‘ō·wn — God has heardH8095 — Full Word Study → from eastקָדִ֛ימָהqā·ḏî·māh — east; eastward; east windH6921 — Full Word Study → toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → westיָ֖מָּהyām·māh — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →. 26Zebulunזְבוּלֻ֥ןzə·ḇū·lun — Dwelling, Exalted AbodeH2074 — Full Word Study → will have one portionאֶחָֽד׃’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → borderingוְעַ֣ל׀wə·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the territoryגְּב֣וּלgə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → of Issacharיִשָׂשכָ֗רyi·śā·š·ḵār — He hears; God's rewardH3485 — Full Word Study → from eastקָדִ֛ימָהqā·ḏî·māh — east; eastward; east windH6921 — Full Word Study → toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → westיָ֖מָּהyām·māh — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →. 27And Gad will have one portionאֶחָֽד׃’e·ḥāḏ — One; unity; single; firstH259 — Full Word Study → borderingוְעַ֣ל׀wə·‘al — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the territoryגְּב֣וּלgə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → of Zebulunזְבוּלֻ֗ןzə·ḇū·lun — Dwelling, Exalted AbodeH2074 — Full Word Study → from eastקָדִ֛מָהqā·ḏi·māh — east; eastward; east windH6921 — Full Word Study → toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → westיָ֖מָּהyām·māh — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →. 28The southernנֶ֣גֶבne·ḡeḇ — The South, Southern RegionH5045 — Full Word Study → borderגְב֜וּלḡə·ḇūl — boundary, border, or limit of a regionH1366 — Full Word Study → of Gadגָּ֔דgāḏ — Fortune, luckH1410 — Full Word Study → will runוְהָיָ֨הwə·hā·yāh — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → from Tamarמִתָּמָ֗רmit·tā·mār — Palm treeH8559 — Full Word Study → to the watersמֵ֚יmê — Water; liquid; fluidsH4325 — Full Word Study → of Meribath-kadeshמְרִיבַ֣תmə·rî·ḇaṯ — Strife, contentionH4809 — Full Word Study →, then along the Brook of Egypt and out toעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the Greatהַגָּדֽוֹל׃hag·gā·ḏō·wl — Great, mighty, large in size or significanceH1419 — Full Word Study → Seaהַיָּ֥םhay·yām — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study →. 29Thisזֹ֥אתzōṯ — This, that; demonstrative pronounH2063 — Full Word Study → is the landהָאָ֛רֶץhā·’ā·reṣ — Land, earth, or countryH776 — Full Word Study → you are to allotתַּפִּ֥ילוּtap·pî·lū — to fall; collapse; perishH5307 — Full Word Study → as an inheritanceמִֽנַּחֲלָ֖הmin·na·ḥă·lāh — Inheritance; received possession or propertyH5159 — Full Word Study → to the tribesלְשִׁבְטֵ֣יlə·šiḇ·ṭê — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →, and theseוְאֵ֙לֶּה֙wə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → will be their portionsמַחְלְקוֹתָ֔םmaḥ·lə·qō·w·ṯām — Division, portion, or allotted classH4256 — Full Word Study →,” declaresנְאֻ֖םnə·’um — A solemn declaration; utterance of GodH5002 — Full Word Study → the Lordאֲדֹנָ֥י’ă·ḏō·nāy — Master, LordH136 — Full Word Study → GODיְהוִֽה׃פYah·weh — The LORD, the covenant God of IsraelH3069 — Full Word Study →. 30Theseוְאֵ֖לֶּהwə·’êl·leh — These; those; the onesH428 — Full Word Study → will be the exitsתּוֹצְאֹ֣תtō·wṣ·’ōṯ — outgoing, exit, border, way outH8444 — Full Word Study → of the cityהָעִ֑ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study →: 31Beginning on the north side, which will be 4,500 cubits long, the gatesוְשַׁעֲרֵ֣יwə·ša·‘ă·rê — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → of the cityהָעִ֗ירhā·‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → will be namedשְׁמוֹת֙šə·mō·wṯ — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → after the tribesשִׁבְטֵ֣יšiḇ·ṭê — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. On the north sideצָפ֑וֹנָהṣā·p̄ō·w·nāh — North; northern direction or regionH6828 — Full Word Study → there will be three gatesשְׁעָרִ֥יםšə·‘ā·rîm — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →: the gateשַׁ֣עַרša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → of Reubenרְאוּבֵ֞ןrə·’ū·ḇên — Behold, a sonH7205 — Full Word Study →, the gateשַׁ֤עַרša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָה֙yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →, and the gateשַׁ֥עַרša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → of Leviלֵוִ֖יlê·wî — Joined, AttachedH3881 — Full Word Study →. 32Onוְאֶל־wə·’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the eastקָדִ֗ימָהqā·ḏî·māh — east; eastward; east windH6921 — Full Word Study → sideפְּאַ֣תpə·’aṯ — corner, edge, side, or extremity of somethingH6285 — Full Word Study →, which will be 4,500 cubits long, there will be threeשְׁלֹשָׁ֑הšə·lō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → gatesוּשְׁעָרִ֖יםū·šə·‘ā·rîm — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →: the gateוְשַׁ֨עַרwə·ša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → of Josephיוֹסֵ֜ףyō·w·sêp̄ — God will increaseH3130 — Full Word Study →, the gateשַׁ֤עַרša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → of Benjaminבִּנְיָמִן֙bin·yā·min — Son of the right handH1144 — Full Word Study →, and the gateשַׁ֥עַרša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → of Danדָּ֖ןdān — He judgedH1835 — Full Word Study →. 33On the southנֶ֗גְבָּהneḡ·bāh — The South, Southern RegionH5045 — Full Word Study → sideוּפְאַת־ū·p̄ə·’aṯ- — corner, edge, side, or extremity of somethingH6285 — Full Word Study →, which will beמִדָּ֔הmid·dāh — Measure, standard, garment, or portionH4060 — Full Word Study → 4,500 cubits long, there will be threeשְׁלֹשָׁ֑הšə·lō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → gatesוּשְׁעָרִ֖יםū·šə·‘ā·rîm — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →: the gateשַׁ֣עַרša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → of Simeonשִׁמְע֞וֹןšim·‘ō·wn — God has heardH8095 — Full Word Study →, the gateשַׁ֤עַרša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → of Issacharיִשָּׂשכָר֙yiś·śā·š·ḵār — He hears; God's rewardH3485 — Full Word Study →, and the gateשַׁ֥עַרša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → of Zebulunזְבוּלֻ֖ןzə·ḇū·lun — Dwelling, Exalted AbodeH2074 — Full Word Study →. 34And on the westיָ֗מָּהyām·māh — Sea, body of water; also directional (west, south)H3220 — Full Word Study → sideפְּאַת־pə·’aṯ- — corner, edge, side, or extremity of somethingH6285 — Full Word Study →, which will be 4,500 cubits long, there will be threeשְׁלֹשָׁ֑הšə·lō·šāh — The number three; a group of three thingsH7969 — Full Word Study → gatesשַֽׁעֲרֵיהֶ֖םša·‘ă·rê·hem — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study →: the gateשַׁ֣עַרša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → of Gadגָּ֞דgāḏ — Fortune, luckH1410 — Full Word Study →, the gateשַׁ֤עַרša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → of Asherאָשֵׁר֙’ā·šêr — Happy, BlessedH836 — Full Word Study →, and the gateשַׁ֥עַרša·‘ar — Gate; entrance to a city or enclosureH8179 — Full Word Study → of Naphtaliנַפְתָּלִ֖יnap̄·tā·lî — My wrestlingH5321 — Full Word Study →. 35The perimeterסָבִ֕יבsā·ḇîḇ — around, on all sides, encirclingH5439 — Full Word Study → of the city will be 18,000 cubits, and from that day on the nameוְשֵׁם־wə·šêm- — Name; reputation; renownH8034 — Full Word Study → of the city will be: THE LORDיְהוָ֥ה׀Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → IS THERE.”
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Chapter Commentary — Ezekiel 48
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Chapter 48 concludes Ezekiel's vision of Israel's restoration with a detailed description of how the land will be divided among the twelve tribes in the future kingdom. The chapter emphasizes the centrality of God's sanctuary (the holy temple) to the entire nation's life and geography. Rather than the unequal, disputed divisions that characterized the historical settlement, this vision presents a perfect, orderly distribution of territory—seven tribes north of the sanctuary, five tribes south—with the priestly and Levitical portions positioned around God's house. The closing image of the city named "The LORD is there" (verse 35) reminds us that true national blessing flows from God's present dwelling among His people.

Verses 1–7: The Northern Tribes Receive Their Portions

Ezekiel begins by listing the territorial allotments for the northern tribes: Dan, Asher, Naphtali, Manasseh, Ephraim, Reuben, and Judah. Each tribe receives a strip of land running east to west, arranged in a carefully ordered sequence. This orderly distribution contrasts sharply with the historical settlement recorded in Joshua, which involved conflict, incomplete conquests, and tribal rivalries. The repeated formula—"from the east side unto the west side"—emphasizes symmetry and divine organization. God is showing that in the restored kingdom, there will be no disputed borders, no tribal warfare over land. Application: This vision reminds us that God's perfect plan for His people includes order, fairness, and peace—qualities that point us toward the ultimate peace found in Christ.

Verses 8–14: The Holy Oblation and Priestly Portion

The focus now shifts to the center of the land: a massive square of 25,000 reeds (approximately 8.75 miles) dedicated entirely to God's purposes. Within this "oblation" sits the temple sanctuary (verse 8). The priestly portion (verses 10–11) goes specifically to "the priests that are sanctified of the sons of Zadok; which have kept my charge." This allocation rewards priestly faithfulness—they alone maintained their covenant loyalty when Israel and the Levites generally went astray. Verse 14 forbids any sale or exchange of this holy land; it belongs eternally to the LORD. The emphasis on the priests' prior faithfulness and the sacred permanence of God's sanctuary underscores that genuine service to God is recognized and honored by Him.

Verses 15–22: The City and the Prince

Around the sacred center, space is set apart for a city (verses 15–18), with suburbs providing room for those who serve the city's functions. Verse 19 declares that all tribes will contribute workers to support the city—a picture of unified national service. The "prince" receives territories on either side of the central holy portion (verses 21–22), positioned to benefit from proximity to God's sanctuary yet clearly subordinate to it. The prince has wealth and honor, but the sanctuary remains supremely central. This arrangement reflects a theocracy in which earthly rulers serve God's purposes rather than rule independently.

Verses 23–35: The Southern Tribes and the City Gates

The southern tribes—Benjamin, Simeon, Issachar, Zebulun, and Gad—receive their portions in the same orderly fashion as the north. The city's four sides each have three gates, and these gates bear the names of all twelve tribes (verses 31–34). This is theologically significant: every tribe has access to the city; no tribe is excluded from the community centered on God's presence. The vision concludes with the city's perimeter measure (18,000 measures) and its new name: "The LORD is there" (verse 35, Hebrew: Jehovah Shammah). This name captures the entire vision's purpose—God's dwelling place is restored, and His presence defines the nation's identity and blessing.

Application for Today

Though Ezekiel's vision awaits final fulfillment, believers today can rejoice that Christ is our temple—God's dwelling place among us (John 1:14). Just as the future city's name declares God's presence, we are called to recognize that the Holy Spirit indwells believers and the church. This should motivate us to live in purity, unity, and service, keeping God's presence central to our personal and corporate life.

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