This was the prince’s land, which God had already described (45:7-8). This prince was loyal to God. In the centre of his land was the *holy land. And in the centre of the *holy land was the *temple.

The share of the country for 5 *tribes to the south – Ezekiel 48:23-29

v23 ‘Here is what the rest of the *tribes will receive. Benjamin will have one share. It will go from the east side to the west side.

v24 South of Benjamin's land, Simeon will have one share. It will go from the east side to the west side.

v25 South of Simeon's land, Issachar will have one share. It will go from the east side to the west side.

v26 South of Issachar's land, Zebulun will have one share. It will go from the east side to the west side.

v27 South of Zebulun's land, Gad will have one share. It will go from the east side to the west side.

v28 The southern border of Gad’s land will be towards the Negev. The border will go from Tamar to the waters called Meribah Kadesh. Then it will go along the river of Egypt to the Great Sea.

v29 This is the land that you will give to the *tribes of *Israel to be their shares.’ So says the *LORD your King.

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