Ezekiel 48:13,14

It is the *Levites’ duty to assist the priests. So the *Levites’ area is next to the priests’ area. And by the word picture, this shows that the *Levites support the priests. In the past, some *Levites have been jealous of the priests (Numbers chapter 16). But in God’s ideal plan, the *Levites are glad to carry out their duties in a humble manner (Psalms 84:10). God has been kind to them. He has allowed them the use of his best land. And they are close to the *temple. They must never sell or trade the land. So the land will always belong to the families of the *Levites. They will always have their special relationship with God.

The extent of the city – Ezekiel 48:15-20

v15 ‘The rest of the area will be 5000 *cubits wide and 25 000 *cubits long. It will not be *holy but it will belong to the city. There will be houses and open areas with the city in the centre. v16 The city will be square. Each side will be 4500 *cubits long. v17 The city shall have open land. To the north of the city, it will be 250 *cubits. To the south of the city, it will be 250 *cubits. To the east of the city, it will be 250 *cubits. And to the west of the city, it will be 250 *cubits. v18 Along the long side of the *holy area there will be 10 000 *cubits on the east side. And there will be 10 000 *cubits on the west side. This land will be for agriculture. It will produce food for the workers in the city. v19 The workers from the city who farm it will come from all the *tribes of *Israel. v20 This whole area will be square, 25 000 *cubits on each side. You shall give to the *LORD the *holy share and the city land.’