Ezekiel 48:24

24 "'Shim'on's territory will run alongside the territory of Binyamin from east to west.

Ezekiel 48:24 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 48:24

And by the border of Benjamin, from the east side unto the
west side, Simeon shall have a portion.
] Close by the border of Benjamin, running east and west, Simeon's part and inheritance in the land shall be; even such true Israelites as "hear", understand, and believe the Gospel, and practise what they hear. This tribe is not now to be divided and scattered in Israel, or to have its inheritance in Judah, as formerly, ( Genesis 49:5-7 ) ( Joshua 19:1-9 ) , but to be distinct, and have a portion by itself.

Ezekiel 48:24 In-Context

22 Thus the land belonging to the L'vi'im and the section for the city will be inside that which belongs to the prince. "'The territory belonging to the prince will be between the territory of Y'hudah and the territory of Binyamin -

23 which brings us to the rest of the tribes: "'Binyamin's territory will run from east to west.

24 "'Shim'on's territory will run alongside the territory of Binyamin from east to west.

25 "'Yissakhar's territory will run alongside the territory of Shim'on from east to west.

26 "'Z'vulun's territory will run alongside the territory of Yissakhar from east to west.