Ezekiel 48:1-6

1 et haec nomina tribuum a finibus aquilonis iuxta viam Aethlon pergentibus Emath atrium Aenon terminus Damasci ad aquilonem iuxta Emath et erit ei plaga orientalis mare Dan una

2 et ad terminum Dan a plaga orientali usque ad plagam maris Aser una

3 et super terminum Aser a plaga orientali usque ad plagam maris Nepthalim una

4 et super terminum Nepthalim a plaga orientali usque ad plagam maris Manasse una

5 et super terminum Manasse a plaga orientali usque ad plagam maris Ephraim una

6 et super terminum Ephraim a plaga orientali usque ad plagam maris Ruben una

Ezekiel 48:1-6 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.