Ezekiel 48:4

4 And next to the territory of Naphtali, from {the eastern border} up to {the western border}, one [portion] [for] Manasseh.

Ezekiel 48:4 Meaning and Commentary

Ezekiel 48:4

And by the border of Naphtali, from the east side unto the west
side, a portion for Manasseh.
] Just in like manner, next to Naphtali lay the tribe of Manasseh, and the portion of land appointed for that tribe; even such Christians who "forget" the things that are behind, and reach to those that are before; forget their former companions, their own people, and father's house, their carnal lusts and pleasures, and their own works of righteousness, and follow after Christ and his righteousness.

Ezekiel 48:4 In-Context

2 And next to the territory of Dan, from {the eastern border} up to {the western border}, one [portion] [for] Asher.

3 And next to the territory of Asher, from {the eastern border} and up to {the western border}, one [portion] [for] Naphtali.

4 And next to the territory of Naphtali, from {the eastern border} up to {the western border}, one [portion] [for] Manasseh.

5 And next to the territory of Manasseh, from {the eastern border} up to {the western border}, one [portion] [for] Ephraim.

6 And next to the territory of Ephraim, from {the eastern border} and up to {the western border}, one [portion] [for] Reuben.

Footnotes

• [a] Literally "[the] side of [the] east"
• [b] Literally "[the] side of [the] sea/west"