Ezekiel 48:6

6 “Reuben will have one portion; it will border the territory of Ephraim from east to west.

Ezekiel 48:6 in Other Translations

6 And by the border of Ephraim, from the east side even unto the west side, a portion for Reuben.

6 Adjoining the territory of Ephraim, from the east side to the west, Reuben, one portion.

6 and then Reuben,

6 "Reuben: one portion, bordering Ephraim from east to west.

6 Next to the territory of Ephraim, from the east side to the west, will be Reuben-one [portion].

Ezekiel 48:6 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 48:6

And by the border of Ephraim, from the east side unto the west
side, a portion for Reuben.
] Who, through his sin, lost his birthright; but now, his sin being forgiven and forgotten, has a portion assigned him upon the border of Ephraim, and next to the tribe of Judah; when in Moses and Joshua's time it lay on the other side Jordan: this points to such persons that shall have their lot and portion in spiritual things; that "see the Son", that look to Christ alone for righteousness, peace, pardon, and eternal life.

Ezekiel 48:6 In-Context

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.

6 “Reuben will have one portion; it will border the territory of Ephraim from east to west.

7 “Judah will have one portion; it will border the territory of Reuben from east to west.

8 “Bordering the territory of Judah from east to west will be the portion you are to present as a special gift. It will be 25,000 cubits wide, and its length from east to west will equal one of the tribal portions; the sanctuary will be in the center of it.

Cross References

• 1. Joshua 13:15-21