Ezekiel 48:1-7

1 Now these are the names of the tribes. From the side of the north by the way of Hethlon, as one goes to Hamath, Hazarenan, to the border of Damascus northward, to the coast of Hamath; Dan shall have a portion, his sides being to the east and to the west.

2 And next to the border of Dan, from the east side unto the side of the sea, Asher shall have a portion.

3 And next to the border of Asher, from the east side unto the side of the sea, a portion for Naphtali.

4 And next to the border of Naphtali, from the east side unto the side of the sea, a portion for Manasseh.

5 And next to the border of Manasseh, from the east side unto the side of the sea, a portion for Ephraim.

6 And next to the border of Ephraim, from the east side even unto the side of the sea, a portion for Reuben.

7 And next to the border of Reuben, from the east side unto the side of the sea, a portion for Judah.

Ezekiel 48:1-7 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.