1.
Now these are the names of the tribes. From the north end to the coast of the way of Hethlon, as one goeth to Hamath, Hazar-enan, the border of Damascus northward, to the coast of Hamath; for these are his sides east and west; a portion for Dan.
the names: Exodus 1:1-5, Numbers 1:5-15, Numbers 13:4-15, Revelation 7:4-8
From: Ezekiel 47:15-17, Numbers 34:7-9
a portion: Heb. one portion
Dan: Genesis 30:3-6, Joshua 19:40-47, Judges 18:26-29, 2 Samuel 24:2, 1 Kings 12:28, 1 Kings 12:29, Matthew 20:15, Matthew 20:16
Reciprocal: Genesis 35:22 - Now the sons 1 Kings 15:20 - Ijon Psalms 87:3 - Glorious Ezekiel 47:17 - Hazarenan Ezekiel 48:23 - Benjamin Obadiah 1:19 - the fields of Ephraim
2.
And by the border of Dan, from the east side unto the west side, a portion for Asher.
Asher: Genesis 30:12, Genesis 30:13, Joshua 19:24-31
3.
And by the border of Asher, from the east side even unto the west side, a portion for Naphtali.
Naphtali: Genesis 30:7, Genesis 30:8, Joshua 19:32-39
4.
And by the border of Naphtali, from the east side unto the west side, a portion for Manasseh.
by the border: In 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, Genesis 41:51, Genesis 48:5, Genesis 48:14-20, Joshua 13:29-31, Joshua 17:1-11
Reciprocal: Ezekiel 47:13 - Joseph
5.
And by the border of Manasseh, from the east side unto the west side, a portion for Ephraim.
Ephraim: Joshua 16:1-10, Joshua 17:8-10, Joshua 17:14-18
6.
And by the border of Ephraim, from the east side even unto the west side, a portion for Reuben.
Reuben: Genesis 29:32, Genesis 49:3, Genesis 49:4, Joshua 13:15-21
7.
And by the border of Reuben, from the east side unto the west side, a portion for Judah.
Judah: Genesis 29:35, Joshua 15:1-63, Joshua 19:9
8.
And by the border of Judah, from the east side unto the west side, shall be the offering which ye shall offer of five and twenty thousand reeds in breadth, and in length as one of the other parts, from the east side unto the west side: and the sanctuary shall be in the midst of it.
the offering: Ezekiel 45:1-6
the sanctuary: Ezekiel 48:35, Isaiah 12:6, Isaiah 33:20-22, Zechariah 2:11, Zechariah 2:12, 2 Corinthians 6:16, Ephesians 2:20-22, Colossians 2:9, Revelation 21:3, Revelation 21:22, Revelation 22:3
Reciprocal: Numbers 35:2 - General Ezekiel 48:10 - and the sanctuary Ezekiel 48:21 - and westward Revelation 21:16 - twelve
9.
The oblation that ye shall offer unto the LORD shall be of five and twenty thousand in length, and of ten thousand in breadth.
Reciprocal: Joshua 21:2 - The Lord Ezekiel 44:28 - I am their inheritance Ezekiel 48:15 - for the city
10.
And for them, even for the priests, shall be this holy oblation; toward the north five and twenty thousand in length, and toward the west ten thousand in breadth, and toward the east ten thousand in breadth, and toward the south five and twenty thousand in length: and the sanctuary of the LORD shall be in the midst thereof.
for the priests: Ezekiel 44:28, Ezekiel 45:4, Numbers 35:1-9, Joshua 21:1-45, Matthew 10:10, 1 Corinthians 9:13, 1 Corinthians 9:14
and the sanctuary: Ezekiel 48:8
Reciprocal: Ezekiel 45:3 - and in it Ezekiel 45:5 - the five Ezekiel 48:15 - for the city
11.
It shall be for the priests that are sanctified of the sons of Zadok; which have kept my charge, which went not astray when the children of Israel went astray, as the Levites went astray.
It shall be for the priests that are sanctified: or, The sanctified portion shall be for the priests
the sons: Ezekiel 40:46, Ezekiel 43:19, Ezekiel 44:15, Ezekiel 44:16
charge: or, ward, or ordinance, Matthew 24:45, Matthew 24:45, Matthew 24:46, 2 Timothy 4:7, 2 Timothy 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 Ezekiel 45:4 - holy portion Zechariah 3:7 - if thou wilt keep
12.
And this oblation of the land that is offered shall be unto them a thing most holy by the border of the Levites.
a thing: Ezekiel 45:4, Leviticus 27:21
Reciprocal: Ezekiel 48:14 - for
13.
And over against the border of the priests the Levites shall have five and twenty thousand in length, and ten thousand in breadth: all the length shall be five and twenty thousand, and the breadth ten thousand.
five and twenty thousand in: Ezekiel 45:3, Deuteronomy 12:19, Luke 10:7
Reciprocal: Ezekiel 45:5 - the five Ezekiel 48:15 - for the city
14.
And they shall not sell of it, neither exchange, nor alienate the firstfruits of the land: for it is holy unto the LORD.
they shall: Exodus 22:29, Leviticus 27:10, Leviticus 27:28, Leviticus 27:33
for: Ezekiel 48:12, Leviticus 23:20, Leviticus 27:9, Leviticus 27:32, Malachi 3:8-10
Reciprocal: Leviticus 25:23 - The land Deuteronomy 26:2 - That thou shalt Ezekiel 48:15 - for the city
15.
And the five thousand, that are left in the breadth over against the five and twenty thousand, shall be a profane place for the city, for dwelling, and for suburbs: and the city shall be in the midst thereof.
a profane: Ezekiel 22:26, Ezekiel 42:20, Ezekiel 44:23, Ezekiel 45:6
for the city: The holy oblation of 25,000 square reeds, or near fifty square miles, was divided into three parts from north to south - see note on Ezekiel 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 - Ezekiel 48:9, Ezekiel 48:10, see note on Ezekiel 42:15, next to this another portion of the same dimensions for the Levites - Ezekiel 48:13, Ezekiel 48:14, and on the south another portion of the same length, but only 5,000 reeds in breadth, for the city - Ezekiel 48:15. The city was situated in the midst of this portion, being 4,500 reeds, or about nine miles square - Ezekiel 48:30, having a suburb of 250 reeds, or about half a mile, on each side - Ezekiel 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 - Ezekiel 48:18, Ezekiel 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
16.
And these shall be the measures thereof; the north side four thousand and five hundred, and the south side four thousand and five hundred, and on the east side four thousand and five hundred, and the west side four thousand and five hundred.
Reciprocal: Ezekiel 48:30 - the goings
17.
And the suburbs of the city shall be toward the north two hundred and fifty, and toward the south two hundred and fifty, and toward the east two hundred and fifty, and toward the west two hundred and fifty.
Reciprocal: Ezekiel 48:15 - for the city Revelation 21:16 - General
18.
And the residue in length over against the oblation of the holy portion shall be ten thousand eastward, and ten thousand westward: and it shall be over against the oblation of the holy portion; and the increase thereof shall be for food unto them that serve the city.
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
19.
And they that serve the city shall serve it out of all the tribes of Israel.
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
20.
All the oblation shall be five and twenty thousand by five and twenty thousand: ye shall offer the holy oblation foursquare, with the possession of the city.
foursquare: Hebrews 12:17, Revelation 21:16
Reciprocal: Ezekiel 42:20 - five hundred Ezekiel 45:5 - the five
21.
And the residue shall be for the prince, on the one side and on the other of the holy oblation, and of the possession of the city, over against the five and twenty thousand of the oblation toward the east border, and westward over against the five and twenty thousand toward the west border, over against the portions for the prince: and it shall be the holy oblation; and the sanctuary of the house shall be in the midst thereof.
the residue: Ezekiel 48:22, Ezekiel 34:23, Ezekiel 34:24, Ezekiel 37:24, Ezekiel 45:7, Ezekiel 45:8, Hosea 1:11
and westward: Ezekiel 48:8-10
22.
Moreover from the possession of the Levites, and from the possession of the city, being in the midst of that which is the prince's, between the border of Judah and the border of Benjamin, shall be for the prince.
Reciprocal: Numbers 35:2 - General Ezekiel 48:21 - the residue
23.
As for the rest of the tribes, from the east side unto the west side, Benjamin shall have a portion.
Benjamin: Ezekiel 48:1-7, Genesis 35:16-19, Joshua 18:21-28
a portion: Heb. one portion, Ezekiel 48:1
Reciprocal: Joshua 13:7 - General
24.
And by the border of Benjamin, from the east side unto the west side, Simeon shall have a portion.
Simeon: Genesis 29:33, Genesis 49:5-7, Joshua 19:1-9
25.
And by the border of Simeon, from the east side unto the west side, Issachar a portion.
Issachar: Genesis 30:14-18, Joshua 19:17-23
26.
And by the border of Issachar, from the east side unto the west side, Zebulun a portion.
Zebulun: Genesis 30:19, Genesis 30:20, Joshua 19:10-16
27.
And by the border of Zebulun, from the east side unto the west side, Gad a portion.
28.
And by the border of Gad, at the south side southward, the border shall be even from Tamar unto the waters of strife in Kadesh, and to the river toward the great sea.
from Tamar: Ezekiel 47:19, 2 Chronicles 20:2
strife in Kadesh: Heb. Meribah-kadesh, Numbers 20:1, Numbers 20:13, Psalms 106:32
the river: Genesis 15:18, Numbers 34:5, Joshua 13:3, Isaiah 27:12
the great sea: Ezekiel 47:15, Ezekiel 47:19, Ezekiel 47:20
Reciprocal: Numbers 20:22 - Kadesh Ezekiel 47:10 - the great sea
29.
This is the land which ye shall divide by lot unto the tribes of Israel for inheritance, and these are their portions, saith the Lord GOD.
Ezekiel 47:13-22, Numbers 34:2, Numbers 34:13, Joshua 13:1 - Joshua 21:45
Reciprocal: Leviticus 16:8 - cast lots Joshua 18:10 - cast lots Ezekiel 45:1 - shall divide by lot Ezekiel 47:14 - fall
30.
And these are the goings out of the city on the north side, four thousand and five hundred measures.
the goings: Ezekiel 48:16, Ezekiel 48:32-35, Revelation 21:16
four: It 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 Ezekiel 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 Ezekiel 45:6 - the city Ezekiel 48:15 - for the city Zechariah 2:2 - unto Zechariah 12:6 - Jerusalem shall
31.
And the gates of the city shall be after the names of the tribes of Israel: three gates northward; one gate of Reuben, one gate of Judah, one gate of Levi.
Isaiah 26:1, Isaiah 26:2, Isaiah 54:12, Isaiah 60:11, Revelation 21:12, Revelation 21:13, Revelation 21:21, Revelation 21:25
Reciprocal: Revelation 7:4 - all
32.
And at the east side four thousand and five hundred: and three gates; and one gate of Joseph, one gate of Benjamin, one gate of Dan.
Reciprocal: Ezekiel 48:30 - the goings
33.
And at the south side four thousand and five hundred measures: and three gates; one gate of Simeon, one gate of Issachar, one gate of Zebulun.
34.
At the west side four thousand and five hundred, with their three gates; one gate of Gad, one gate of Asher, one gate of Naphtali.
35.
It was round about eighteen thousand measures: and the name of the city from that day shall be, The LORD is there.
and the name: Genesis 22:14, Jeremiah 33:16, Zechariah 14:21
The Lord: Heb. JEHOVAH shammah, Exodus 15:26, Exodus 17:15, Judges 6:24, Psalms 46:5, Psalms 48:3, Psalms 48:14, Psalms 68:18, Psalms 77:13, Psalms 132:14, Isaiah 12:6, Isaiah 14:32, Isaiah 24:23, Jeremiah 3:17, Joel 3:21, Zechariah 2:10, Revelation 21:3, Revelation 22:3
Reciprocal: Genesis 35:7 - General Exodus 31:6 - that they Numbers 23:21 - the Lord 2 Chronicles 12:13 - to put Psalms 87:5 - highest Isaiah 11:11 - set his hand Isaiah 25:10 - in this Isaiah 29:22 - Jacob shall Isaiah 33:20 - not one Jeremiah 31:40 - shall be Ezekiel 35:10 - whereas Ezekiel 43:7 - where I Ezekiel 48:8 - the sanctuary Joel 3:17 - shall ye Zephaniah 3:5 - is in Zephaniah 3:15 - is in Zechariah 1:16 - I am Zechariah 8:3 - dwell Romans 11:26 - all Revelation 11:1 - Rise Revelation 21:11 - the glory Revelation 21:16 - General