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Ezekiel 48:24-34

Listen to Ezekiel 48:24-34
24 "Simeon will receive one share. It will border the territory of Benjamin from east to west.
25 "Issachar will receive one share. It will border the territory of Simeon from east to west.
26 "Zebulun will receive one share. It will border the territory of Issachar from east to west.
27 "Gad will receive one share. It will border the territory of Zebulun from east to west.
28 "The southern border of Gad will run south from Tamar to the waters of Meribah Kadesh. It will continue along the Wadi of Egypt. It will end at the Mediterranean Sea.
29 "That is the land you must divide among the tribes of Israel. And those will be the shares they will receive," announces the LORD and King.

The Gates of the City

30 "Here is a list of the gates of the city. Start with its north side. It will be a mile and a half long.
31 The city gates will be named after the tribes of Israel. The north side will have three gates. They will be the gates of Reuben, Judah and Levi.
32 "The east side will be a mile and a half long. It will have three gates. They will be the gates of Joseph, Benjamin and Dan.
33 "The south side will be a mile and a half long. It will have three gates. They will be the gates of Simeon, Issachar and Zebulun.
34 "The west side will be a mile and a half long. It will have three gates. They will be the gates of Gad, Asher and Naphtali.

Ezekiel 48:24-34 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EZEKIEL 48

In this chapter an account is given of the portions of the twelve tribes in the land of Israel; seven to the north of the sanctuary, Dan, Asher, Naphtali, Manasseh, Ephraim, Reuben, and Judah, Eze 48:1-7, between which and Benjamin lay the holy portion of the land, for the sanctuary and the priests of it, and for the Levites, and for the city and its suburbs, and for the prince, Eze 48:8-22 then the portions of the other five tribes to the south of the sanctuary, Benjamin, Simeon, Issachar, Zebulun, and Gad, Eze 48:23-29, after which the city is described by its outlets, north, east, south, and west; by its twelve gates, three at each point; by its circumference and by its name, Eze 48:30-35.

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