EZEKIEL—NOTE ON EZEKIEL 48:1 The equal distribution of this territory among the 12 tribes begins in the north working south toward the central sacred district. Each tribe is allocated a strip running east to west (v. Ezekiel 48:1). JUDAH, the leading tribe of the old southern kingdom, borders the te... [ Continue Reading ]
EZEKIEL—NOTE ON EZEKIEL 48:8 Much of this material has already been seen in Ezekiel 45:1 (see note there). The important addition is the location of the CITY and its surrounding region. It is placed in the southernmost east-west strip adjoining the Levites’ territory (Ezekiel 48:15). At 4,500 cubits... [ Continue Reading ]
EZEKIEL—NOTE ON EZEKIEL 48:23 The distribution of territory to the tribes continues south of the city. It begins with BENJAMIN (v. Ezekiel 48:23). Benjamin’s land had previously been to the immediate north of Judah in the old tribal land holdings. ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("i... [ Continue Reading ]
EZEKIEL—NOTE ON EZEKIEL 48:30 Finally, the city gates are assigned to the 12 tribes. Because the sons of LEVI (the priests, who have no property; see Ezekiel 44:28) require access to the city as well, the gates correspond to Jacob’s 12 sons. Thus, Ephraim and Manasseh are here represented by JOSEPH.... [ Continue Reading ]
EZEKIEL—NOTE ON EZEKIEL 48:35 The city’s new name is to be THE LORD IS THERE. Ezekiel’s final vision, and the whole of the book, is about the reality of God’s presence among his people (compare Revelation 22:3). ⇐ ⇔ ⇒ var images = document.getElementsByTagName("img"); for (var i=0, len=images.lengt... [ Continue Reading ]