The distribution of the holy land is seen in detail throughout Ezekiel 48. The order of the original occupation by the tribes under Joshua is partly, but only partly, followed. It is a new order of things - and its ideal character is evinced as elsewhere, by exact and equal measurements. From north... [ Continue Reading ]
“Length” is throughout measured from west to east, as breadth is from north to south. The offering Ezekiel 48:9, or, “oblation,” here includes all the land given to priests, Levites, city, and prince; the different parts being distinguished. All these together are to extend from west to east in the... [ Continue Reading ]
TOWARD THE NORTH ... TOWARD THE EAST ... - i. e., the measurements are “along the north and east sides,” etc.... [ Continue Reading ]
THE FIVE THOUSAND ... - The remainder of the square of 25,000 reeds from north to south. PROFANE - For common use, as distinguished from that which is holy unto the Lord.... [ Continue Reading ]
The city being 4500 reeds square, 250 reeds are marked off north, south, east, west from the city land.... [ Continue Reading ]
Ezekiel 48:18 THEN, THAT SERVE - i. e., the cultivators or farmers. Ezekiel 48:19 Of old the city belonged to Benjamin and Judah, and its inhabitants were mainly from these tribes. Now all the tribes are to have equal part in it, and avoid jealousies (compare 2 Samuel 19:43).... [ Continue Reading ]
THE HOLY ... WITH ... - Or, “a fourth part as the holy oblation, for” etc.... [ Continue Reading ]
Or, “And the residue shall be for the prince - on the one side and on the other side of the holy oblation and of the possession of the city over against the 25,000 of the oblation toward the east border, and westward over against the 25,000 toward the west border, over against the portions (of Judah... [ Continue Reading ]
THE GOINGS OUT OF THE CITY - The gates described in Ezekiel 48:31. “Measures” (reeds) concern the sides. Divide the verses thus: Ezekiel 48:30. “And these are the goings out of the city. Ezekiel 48:31. On the north side 4500 measures: and the gates of the city after the names of the tribes of Israel... [ Continue Reading ]
The circuit of the city walls, a square of 4500 reeds, was 18,000 reeds, not quite 37 English miles. The circuit of Jerusalem in the time of Josephus was reckoned by him to be about four miles. THE NAME ... - The manner of expressing a spiritual meaning by giving a name to a city, a people, or the l... [ Continue Reading ]