Hesekiel 48:1-6

1 Dies sind die Namen der Stämme: von Mitternacht, an dem Wege nach Hethlon, gen Hamath und Hazar-Enon und von Damaskus gegen Hamath, das soll Dan für seinen Teil haben von Morgen bis gen Abend. {~} {~} {~}
2 Neben Dan soll Asser seinen Teil haben, von Morgen bis gen Abend.
3 Neben Asser soll Naphthali seinen Teil haben, von Morgen bis gen Abend.
4 Neben Naphthali soll Manasse seinen Teil haben, von Morgen bis gen Abend.
5 Neben Manasse soll Ephraim seinen Teil haben, von Morgen bis gen Abend.
6 Neben Ephraim soll Ruben seinen Teil haben, von Morgen bis gen Abend.

Hesekiel 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.

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