Ezekiel 48:30-35

The Gates of the New City

30 “These will be the exits of the city: Beginning on the north side, which is 4,500 cubits long,
31 the gates of the city will be named after the tribes of Israel. The three gates on the north side will be the gate of Reuben, the gate of Judah and the gate of Levi.
32 “On the east side, which is 4,500 cubits long, will be three gates: the gate of Joseph, the gate of Benjamin and the gate of Dan.
33 “On the south side, which measures 4,500 cubits, will be three gates: the gate of Simeon, the gate of Issachar and the gate of Zebulun.
34 “On the west side, which is 4,500 cubits long, will be three gates: the gate of Gad, the gate of Asher and the gate of Naphtali.
35 “The distance all around will be 18,000 cubits.[a]“And the name of the city from that time on will be: THE LORD IS THERE.”

Cross References 2

  • 1. S 2 Chronicles 4:4; Revelation 21:12-13
  • 2. S Isaiah 12:6; S Isaiah 24:23; S Jeremiah 3:17; Jeremiah 14:9; Jeremiah 33:16; JOEL 3:21; Zechariah 2:10; Revelation 3:12; S Revelation 21:3

Footnotes 1

  • [a]. That is, about 6 miles or about 9.5 kilometers
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