Ezekiel 48:6

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

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 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.

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

8 And next to the territory of Judah, from {the eastern border} up to {the western border}, shall be [located] the contribution that you set apart, twenty-five thousand [cubits] [in] width, and its length [just] like one of the portions from {the eastern border} up to {the western border}, and the sanctuary shall be in the midst of it.

Footnotes

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