Ezekiel 48:3

3 “Naphtali will have one portion; it will border the territory of Asher from east to west.

Ezekiel 48:3 in Other Translations

KJV
3 And by the border of Asher, from the east side even unto the west side, a portion for Naphtali.
ESV
3 Adjoining the territory of Asher, from the east side to the west, Naphtali, one portion.
NLT
3 Naphtali’s land lies south of Asher’s, also extending from east to west.
MSG
3 "Naphtali: one portion, bordering Asher from east to west.
CSB
3 Next to the territory of Asher, from the east side to the west, will be Naphtali-one [portion].

Ezekiel 48:3 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 48:3

And by the border of Asher, from the east side even unto the
west side, a portion for Naphtali.
] Close to the tribe of Asher and his inheritance, in the same direction from east to west, lay the part assigned to the tribe of Naphtali: such Christians who are wrestlers with God in prayer, and against their spiritual enemies, and strive and contend for the doctrines of the Gospel, may be designed.

Ezekiel 48:3 In-Context

1 “These are the tribes, listed by name: At the northern frontier, Dan will have one portion; it will follow the Hethlon road to Lebo Hamath; Hazar Enan and the northern border of Damascus next to Hamath will be part of its border from the east side to the west side.
2 “Asher will have one portion; it will border the territory of Dan from east to west.
3 “Naphtali will have one portion; it will border the territory of Asher from east to west.
4 “Manasseh will have one portion; it will border the territory of Naphtali from east to west.
5 “Ephraim will have one portion; it will border the territory of Manasseh from east to west.

Cross References 1

  • 1. Joshua 19:32-39
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