Ezekiel 48:6

6 "Beside the border of Ephraim, from the east side to the west side, ¹Reuben, 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 "Beside the border of Naphtali, from the east side to the west side, Manasseh, one portion.

5 "Beside the border of Manasseh, from the east side to the west side, Ephraim, one portion.

6 "Beside the border of Ephraim, from the east side to the west side, Reuben, one portion.

7 "Beside the border of Reuben, from the east side to the west side, Judah, one portion.

8 "And beside the border of Judah, from the east side to the west side, shall be the allotment which you shall set apart, 25,000 cubits in width, and in length like one of the portions, from the east side to the west side; and the sanctuary shall be in the middle of it.

Cross References

• 1. Joshua 13:15-21