Ezekiel 48
Overview
48:1 The portions of the twelve tribes;
48:8 of the sanctuary;
48:15 of the city and suburbs;
48:21 and of the prince;
48:23 The portions of the twelve tribes;
48:30 The dimensions and gates of the city. Verse 1 the names Exodus 1:1-5; Numbers 1:5-15, 13:4-15; Revelation 7:4-8 From Ezekiel 47:15-17; Numbers 34:7-9 a portionHeb. one portionDan Genesis 30:3-6; Joshua 19:40-47; Judges 18:26-29; 2 Samuel 24:2; 1 Kings 12:28, 12:29; Matthew 20:15, 20:16 Reciprocal Genesis 35:22 - Now the sons; 1 Kings 15:20 - Ijon; Psalm 87:3 - Glorious; Ezekiel 47:17 - Hazarenan; 48:23 - Benjamin; Obadiah 1:19 - the fields of Ephraim Verse 2 Asher Genesis 30:12, 30:13; Joshua 19:24-31
Verse 3 Naphtali Genesis 30:7, 30:8; Joshua 19:32-39
Verse 4 by the borderIn this division of the Holy Land, a portion is laid out for each of the twelve tribes directly across the country, from east to west; and deducting the square of 25,000 reeds, or nearly fifty miles on each side, between Judah and Benjamin, for the priests, Levites, city, and temple, with the inheritance of the prince to the east and west - See note on Ezekiel 45:1
from 280 miles, the length of the country from north to south, there will remain for each tribe a portion of less than twenty miles in width, and 150 in length. This division of the land entirely differs from that which was made in the days of Joshua, in which the tribes were not only differently placed, but confused and inter-mixed; while here distinct lots are assigned to each of the twelve tribes, in a regular mathematical form. Literally such a division never took place: it seems to denote the equality of privileges which subsists among all the tribes of Believers, of whatever nation, and whatever their previous character may have been.Manasseh Genesis 30:22-24, 41:51, 48:5, 48:14-20; Joshua 13:29-31, 17:1-11 Reciprocal Ezekiel 47:13 - Joseph Verse 5 Ephraim Joshua 16:1-10, 17:8-10, 17:14-18
Verse 6 Reuben Genesis 29:32, 49:3, 49:4; Joshua 13:15-21
Verse 7 Judah Genesis 29:35; Joshua 15:1-63, 19:9
Verse 8 the offering Ezekiel 45:1-6 the sanctuary 48:35; Isaiah 12:6, 33:20-22; Zechariah 2:11, 2:12; 2 Corinthians 6:16; Ephesians 2:20-22; Colossians 2:9; Revelation 21:3, 21:22, 22:3 Reciprocal Numbers 35:2 - General; Ezekiel 48:10 - and the sanctuary; 48:21 - and westward; Revelation 21:16 - twelve Verse 9 Reciprocal Joshua 21:2 - The Lord; Ezekiel 44:28 - I am their inheritance; 48:15 - for the city Verse 10 for the priests Ezekiel 44:28, 45:4; Numbers 35:1-9; Joshua 21:1-45; Matthew 10:10; 1 Corinthians 9:13, 9:14 and the sanctuary Ezekiel 48:8 Reciprocal 45:3 - and in it; 45:5 - the five; 48:15 - for the city Verse 11 It shall be for the priests that are sanctifiedor, The sanctified portion shall be for the prieststhe sons Ezekiel 40:46, 43:19, 44:15, 44:16 chargeor, ward, or ordinance, Matthew 24:45, 24:45, 24:46; 2 Timothy 4:7, 4:8; 1 Peter 5:4; Revelation 2:10 as the Levites Ezekiel 44:10 Reciprocal 2 Samuel 15:24 - Zadok; 1 Chronicles 15:12 - sanctify; 2 Chronicles 13:11 - we keep; Ezekiel 14:11 - the house; 45:4 - holy portion; Zechariah 3:7 - if thou wilt keep Verse 12 a thing Ezekiel 45:4; Leviticus 27:21 Reciprocal Ezekiel 48:14 - for Verse 13 five and twenty thousand in Ezekiel 45:3; Deuteronomy 12:19; Luke 10:7 Reciprocal Ezekiel 45:5 - the five; 48:15 - for the city Verse 14 they shall Exodus 22:29; Leviticus 27:10, 27:28, 27:33 for Ezekiel 48:12; Leviticus 23:20, 27:9, 27:32; Malachi 3:8-10 Reciprocal Leviticus 25:23 - The land; Deuteronomy 26:2 - That thou shalt; Ezekiel 48:15 - for the city Verse 15 a profane Ezekiel 22:26, 42:20, 44:23, 45:6 for the cityThe holy oblation of 25,000 square reeds, or near fifty square miles, was divided into three parts from north to south - see note on 45:1
a portion on the north of 10,000 reeds in width, and 25,000 in length, for the priests, in the midst of which was the sanctuary or temple, surrounded by a wall 500 reeds square - 48:9, 48:10
see note on 42:15
next to this another portion of the same dimensions for the Levites - 48:13, 48:14
and on the south another portion of the same length, but only 5,000 reeds in breadth, for the city - 48:15. The city was situated in the midst of this portion, being 4,500 reeds, or about nine miles square - 48:30
having a suburb of 250 reeds, or about half a mile, on each side - 48:17
leaving 10,000 reeds or nearly ten miles, on the east side, and the same on the west side, for the profit of those who serve the city out of all the tribes - 48:18, 48:19. On the east and west sides of this square of 25,000 reeds, is the portion of the prince; each of which, estimating the breadth of the land at 150 miles, would form a square of fifty miles. Thus the whole plan of the division of the country, laying out of the city, temple, and all its appendages, is perfectly regular and uniform; and would therefore convey to the minds of the Jews the most complete idea they were capable of conceiving of the most perfect church, commonwealth, city, temple, and conveniences, on the largest and grandest scale for the Divine worship; and it doubtless ultimately points out the land of Immanuel, the city of the New Jerusalem, and his temple, the Christian church, the house of the living God. 1 Timothy 3:15 Reciprocal Zechariah 2:2 - unto; Revelation 21:10 - that Verse 16 Reciprocal Ezekiel 48:30 - the goings Verse 17 Reciprocal Ezekiel 48:15 - for the city; Revelation 21:16 - General Verse 18 that serve Joshua 9:27; Ezra 2:43-58; Nehemiah 7:46-62 Reciprocal Exodus 29:36 - every day; Ezekiel 48:15 - for the city; Revelation 21:16 - General Verse 19 shall serve Ezekiel 45:6; 1 Kings 4:7-23; Nehemiah 11:1-36 Reciprocal Ezekiel 48:15 - for the city; Revelation 7:4 - all Verse 20 foursquare Habakkuk 3:1; Revelation 21:16 Reciprocal Ezekiel 42:20 - five hundred; 45:5 - the five Verse 21 the residue Ezekiel 48:22, 34:23, 34:24, 37:24, 45:7, 45:8; Hosea 1:11 and westward Ezekiel 48:8-10
Verse 22 Reciprocal Numbers 35:2 - General; Ezekiel 48:21 - the residue Verse 23 Benjamin Ezekiel 48:1-7; Genesis 35:16-19; Joshua 18:21-28 a portionHeb. one portion, Ezekiel 48:1 Reciprocal Joshua 13:7 - General Verse 24 Simeon Genesis 29:33, 49:5-7; Joshua 19:1-9
Verse 25 Issachar Genesis 30:14-18; Joshua 19:17-23
Verse 26 Zebulun Genesis 30:19, 30:20; Joshua 19:10-16
Verse 27 Gad Genesis 30:10, 30:11; Joshua 13:24-28
Verse 28 from Tamar Ezekiel 47:19; 2 Chronicles 20:2 strife in KadeshHeb. Meribah-kadesh, Numbers 20:1, 20:13; Psalm 106:32 the river Genesis 15:18; Numbers 34:5; Joshua 13:3; Isaiah 27:12 the great sea Ezekiel 47:15, 47:19, 47:20 Reciprocal Numbers 20:22 - Kadesh; Ezekiel 47:10 - the great sea Verse 29 Ezekiel 47:13-22; Numbers 34:2, 34:13; Joshua 13:1-21:45 Reciprocal Leviticus 16:8 - cast lots; Joshua 18:10 - cast lots; Ezekiel 45:1 - shall divide by lot; 47:14 - fall Verse 30 the goings Ezekiel 48:16, 48:32-35; Revelation 21:16 fourIt is certainly most obvious to interpret these measures, not of cubits, but of the measuring reed which the prophet's conductor had in his hand; according to which, the city would be about thirty-six miles in circumference, and nine miles on each side of the square; which was nearly nine times larger than the greatest extent to which Jerusalem ever attained - See note on Ezekiel 42:15, and see note on 42:16. The large dimensions of the city and land were perhaps intended to intimate the extensive and glorious propagation of the gospel in the times predicted; and the land was not called Canaan, nor the city Jerusalem, probably because they were figurative of spiritual blessings to the church and to Israel.Reciprocal Jeremiah 31:38 - that; Ezekiel 40:2 - as the; 45:6 - the city; 48:15 - for the city; Zechariah 2:2 - unto; 12:6 - Jerusalem shall Verse 31 Isaiah 26:1, 26:2, 54:12, 60:11; Revelation 21:12, 21:13, 21:21, 21:25 Reciprocal 7:4 - all Verse 32 Reciprocal Ezekiel 48:30 - the goings Verse 35 and the name Genesis 22:14; Jeremiah 33:16; Zechariah 14:21 The LordHeb. JEHOVAH shammah, Exodus 15:26, 17:15; Judges 6:24; Psalm 46:5, 48:3, 48:14, 68:18, 77:13, 132:14; Isaiah 12:6, 14:32, 24:23; Jeremiah 3:17; Joel 3:21; Zechariah 2:10; Revelation 21:3, 22:3 Reciprocal Genesis 35:7 - General; Exodus 31:6 - that they; Numbers 23:21 - the Lord; 2 Chronicles 12:13 - to put; Psalm 87:5 - highest; Isaiah 11:11 - set his hand; 25:10 - in this; 29:22 - Jacob shall; 33:20 - not one; Jeremiah 31:40 - shall be; Ezekiel 35:10 - whereas; 43:7 - where I; 48:8 - the sanctuary; Joel 3:17 - shall ye; Zephaniah 3:5 - is in; 3:15 - is in; Zechariah 1:16 - I am; 8:3 - dwell; Romans 11:26 - all; Revelation 11:1 - Rise; 21:11 - the glory; 21:16 - General