Division of the Land

Ezekiel 47

13 Thus says the Lord God: "This is the boundary 1 by which q you shall divide the land for inheritance among the twelve tribes of Israel. r Joseph shall have two portions. 14 And you shall divide equally what s I swore t to give to your fathers. u This land shall fall to you as your inheritance.

15 "This shall be the boundary of the land: On the north side, from l the Great Sea v by way of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath, and on to w Zedad, 2 16 x Berothah, Sibraim (which lies on the border between y Damascus and v Hamath), as far as Hazer-hatticon, which is on the border of Hauran. 17 So the boundary shall run from the sea to z Hazar-enan, which is on the northern border of Damascus, with the border of Hamath to the north. 3 This shall be the north side. 4

18 "On the east side, the boundary shall run between Hauran and Damascus; along the Jordan between a Gilead and the land of Israel; to b the eastern sea and as far as Tamar. 5 This shall be the east side.

19 "On the south side, it shall run from c Tamar as far as d the waters of Meribah-kadesh, from there along e the Brook of Egypt 6 to f the Great Sea. This shall be the south side.

20 "On the west side, the Great Sea shall be the boundary to a point v opposite Lebo-hamath. This shall be the west side.

21 g "So you shall divide this land among you according to the tribes of Israel. 22 h You shall allot it as an inheritance for yourselves and i for the sojourners who reside among you and have had children among you. j They shall be to you as native-born children of Israel. With you they shall be allotted an inheritance among the tribes of Israel. 23 In whatever tribe the sojourner resides, there you shall assign him his inheritance, declares the Lord God.

Ezekiel 48

1 "These are the names of the tribes: Beginning at the northern extreme, beside k the way of Hethlon l to Lebo-hamath, as far as m Hazar-enan (which is on the northern border of n Damascus over against Hamath), and 7 extending from the east side to the west, 8 o Dan, one portion. 2 Adjoining the territory of Dan, from the east side to the west, o Asher, one portion. 3 Adjoining the territory of Asher, from the east side to the west, o Naphtali, one portion. 4 Adjoining the territory of Naphtali, from the east side to the west, Manasseh, one portion. 5 Adjoining the territory of Manasseh, from the east side to the west, Ephraim, one portion. 6 Adjoining the territory of Ephraim, from the east side to the west, Reuben, one portion. 7 Adjoining the territory of Reuben, from the east side to the west, Judah, one portion.

8 "Adjoining the territory of Judah, from the east side to the west, shall be p the portion which you shall set apart, 25,000 cubits 9 in breadth, and in length equal to one of the tribal portions, from the east side to the west, with q the sanctuary in the midst of it. 9 The portion that you shall set apart for the Lord shall be 25,000 cubits in length, and 20,000 10 in breadth. 10 r These shall be the allotments of the holy portion: the priests shall have an allotment measuring 25,000 cubits on the northern side, 10,000 cubits in breadth on the western side, 10,000 in breadth on the eastern side, and 25,000 in length on the southern side, with the sanctuary of the Lord in the midst of it. 11 This shall be for s the consecrated priests, t the sons of Zadok, who kept my charge, who did not go astray when the people of Israel went astray, u as the Levites did. 12 And it shall belong to them as a special portion from the holy portion of the land, a most holy place, adjoining the territory of the Levites. 13 v And alongside the territory of the priests, the Levites shall have an allotment 25,000 cubits in length and 10,000 in breadth. The whole length shall be 25,000 cubits and the breadth 20,000. 11 14 They w shall not sell or exchange any of it. They shall not alienate x this choice portion of the land, for it is holy to the Lord.

15 y "The remainder, 5,000 cubits in breadth and 25,000 in length, shall be z for common use for the city, for dwellings and for a open country. In the midst of it shall be the city, 16 and these shall be its measurements: b the north side 4,500 cubits, the south side 4,500, the east side 4,500, and the west side 4,500. 17 And the city shall have open land: on the north 250 cubits, on the south 250, on the east 250, and on the west 250. 18 The remainder of the length alongside the holy portion shall be 10,000 cubits to the east, and 10,000 to the west, and it shall be alongside the holy portion. c Its produce shall be food for the workers of the city. 19 And the workers of the city, from all the tribes of Israel, shall till it. 20 The whole portion that d you shall set apart shall be 25,000 cubits square, that is, the holy portion together with the property of the city.

21 e "What remains on both sides of the holy portion and of the property of the city shall belong to the prince. Extending from the 25,000 cubits of the holy portion to the east border, and westward from the 25,000 cubits to the west border, parallel to the tribal portions, it shall belong to the prince. f The holy portion with the sanctuary of the temple shall be in its midst. 22 It shall be separate from the property of the Levites and the property of the city, which are in the midst of that which belongs to the prince. The portion of the prince shall lie between the territory of Judah and the territory of Benjamin.

23 "As for the rest of the tribes: from the east side to the west, Benjamin, one portion. 24 Adjoining the territory of Benjamin, from the east side to the west, Simeon, one portion. 25 Adjoining the territory of Simeon, from the east side to the west, Issachar, one portion. 26 Adjoining the territory of Issachar, from the east side to the west, Zebulun, one portion. 27 Adjoining the territory of Zebulun, from the east side to the west, Gad, one portion. 28 And adjoining the territory of Gad to the south, the boundary shall run g from Tamar to the waters of g Meribah-kadesh, from there along the Brook of Egypt 12 to h the Great Sea. 13 29 This is the land that i you shall allot as an inheritance among the tribes of Israel, and these are their portions, declares the Lord God.

  1. Cross References
    Ezekiel 45:8
    Of the land. It is to be his property in Israel. And my princes shall no more oppress my people, but they shall let the house of Israel have the land according to their tribes.
    Ezekiel 48:1 - 7
    These are the names of the tribes: Beginning at the northern extreme, beside the way of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath, as far as Hazar-enan (which is on the northern border of Damascus over against Hamath), and extending from the east side to the west, Dan, one portion.
    Ezekiel 48:23 - 28
    As for the rest of the tribes: from the east side to the west, Benjamin, one portion.
  2. Cross References
    Ezekiel 48:4 - 5
    Adjoining the territory of Naphtali, from the east side to the west, Manasseh, one portion.
    Joshua 17:14 - 18
    Then the people of Joseph spoke to Joshua, saying, "Why have you given me but one lot and one portion as an inheritance, although I am a numerous people, since all along the Lord has blessed me?
  3. Cross References
    Ezekiel 20:5
    And say to them, Thus says the Lord God : On the day when I chose Israel, I swore to the offspring of the house of Jacob, making myself known to them in the land of Egypt; I swore to them, saying, I am the Lord your God.
  4. Cross References
    Genesis 12:7
    Then the Lord appeared to Abram and said, "To your offspring I will give this land." So he built there an altar to the Lord, who had appeared to him.
  5. Cross References
    Ezekiel 48:29
    This is the land that you shall allot as an inheritance among the tribes of Israel, and these are their portions, declares the Lord God.
  6. Cross References
    Ezekiel 47:10
    Fishermen will stand beside the sea. From Engedi to Eneglaim it will be a place for the spreading of nets. Its fish will be of very many kinds, like the fish of the Great Sea.
  7. Cross References
    Ezekiel 48:1
    These are the names of the tribes: Beginning at the northern extreme, beside the way of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath, as far as Hazar-enan (which is on the northern border of Damascus over against Hamath), and extending from the east side to the west, Dan, one portion.
  8. Cross References
    Numbers 34:8
    From Mount Hor you shall draw a line to Lebo-hamath, and the limit of the border shall be at Zedad.
  9. Cross References
    2 Samuel 8:8
    And from Betah and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took very much bronze.
  10. Cross References
    Ezekiel 48:1
    These are the names of the tribes: Beginning at the northern extreme, beside the way of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath, as far as Hazar-enan (which is on the northern border of Damascus over against Hamath), and extending from the east side to the west, Dan, one portion.
    Isaiah 7:8
    For the head of Syria is Damascus, and the head of Damascus is Rezin. And within sixty-five years Ephraim will be shattered from being a people.
  11. Cross References
    Ezekiel 47:15
    This shall be the boundary of the land: On the north side, from the Great Sea by way of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath, and on to Zedad.
  12. Cross References
    Ezekiel 48:1
    These are the names of the tribes: Beginning at the northern extreme, beside the way of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath, as far as Hazar-enan (which is on the northern border of Damascus over against Hamath), and extending from the east side to the west, Dan, one portion.
  13. Cross References
    Joshua 13:11
    And Gilead, and the region of the Geshurites and Maacathites, and all Mount Hermon, and all Bashan to Salecah.
  14. Cross References
    Joel 2:20
    I will remove the northerner far from you, and drive him into a parched and desolate land, his vanguard into the eastern sea, and his rear guard into the western sea; the stench and foul smell of him will rise, for he has done great things.
  15. Cross References
    Genesis 14:7
    Then they turned back and came to En-mishpat (that is, Kadesh) and defeated all the country of the Amalekites, and also the Amorites who were dwelling in Hazazon-tamar.
    2 Chronicles 20:2
    Some men came and told Jehoshaphat, "A great multitude is coming against you from Edom, from beyond the sea; and, behold, they are in Hazazon-tamar" (that is, Engedi).
  16. Cross References
    Numbers 20:13
    These are the waters of Meribah, where the people of Israel quarreled with the Lord, and through them he showed himself holy.
  17. Cross References
    Numbers 34:5
    And the border shall turn from Azmon to the Brook of Egypt, and its limit shall be at the sea.
  18. Cross References
    Joshua 15:12
    And the west boundary was the Great Sea with its coastline. This is the boundary around the people of Judah according to their clans.
  19. Cross References
    Ezekiel 47:15
    This shall be the boundary of the land: On the north side, from the Great Sea by way of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath, and on to Zedad.
  20. Cross References
    Ezekiel 47:13
    Thus says the Lord God : "This is the boundary by which you shall divide the land for inheritance among the twelve tribes of Israel. Joseph shall have two portions.
  21. Cross References
    Ezekiel 45:1
    When you allot the land as an inheritance, you shall set apart for the Lord a portion of the land as a holy district, 25,000 cubits long and 20,000 cubits broad. It shall be holy throughout its whole extent.
    Ezekiel 48:29
    This is the land that you shall allot as an inheritance among the tribes of Israel, and these are their portions, declares the Lord God.
  22. Cross References
    Isaiah 14:1
    For the Lord will have compassion on Jacob and will again choose Israel, and will set them in their own land, and sojourners will join them and will attach themselves to the house of Jacob.
    Ephesians 3:6
    This mystery is that the Gentiles are fellow heirs, members of the same body, and partakers of the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
  23. Cross References
    Exodus 12:19
    For seven days no leaven is to be found in your houses. If anyone eats what is leavened, that person will be cut off from the congregation of Israel, whether he is a sojourner or a native of the land.
    Exodus 12:48 - 49
    If a stranger shall sojourn with you and would keep the Passover to the Lord, let all his males be circumcised. Then he may come near and keep it; he shall be as a native of the land. But no uncircumcised person shall eat of it.
    Romans 10:12
    For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, bestowing his riches on all who call on him.
    Galatians 3:28
    There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
    Colossians 3:11
    Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcised and uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all, and in all.
  24. Cross References
    Ezekiel 47:15
    This shall be the boundary of the land: On the north side, from the Great Sea by way of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath, and on to Zedad.
  25. Cross References
    Ezekiel 47:20
    On the west side, the Great Sea shall be the boundary to a point opposite Lebo-hamath. This shall be the west side.
    1 Kings 8:65
    So Solomon held the feast at that time, and all Israel with him, a great assembly, from Lebo-hamath to the Brook of Egypt, before the Lord our God, seven days.
  26. Cross References
    Ezekiel 47:17
    So the boundary shall run from the sea to Hazar-enan, which is on the northern border of Damascus, with the border of Hamath to the north. This shall be the north side.
  27. Cross References
    Ezekiel 47:16 - 17
    Berothah, Sibraim (which lies on the border between Damascus and Hamath), as far as Hazer-hatticon, which is on the border of Hauran.
    Ezekiel 47:18
    On the east side, the boundary shall run between Hauran and Damascus; along the Jordan between Gilead and the land of Israel; to the eastern sea and as far as Tamar. This shall be the east side.
  28. Cross References
    Numbers 2:25 - 31
    On the north side shall be the standard of the camp of Dan by their companies, the chief of the people of Dan being Ahiezer the son of Ammishaddai.
  29. Cross References
    Ezekiel 48:1
    These are the names of the tribes: Beginning at the northern extreme, beside the way of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath, as far as Hazar-enan (which is on the northern border of Damascus over against Hamath), and extending from the east side to the west, Dan, one portion.
  30. Cross References
    Ezekiel 48:1
    These are the names of the tribes: Beginning at the northern extreme, beside the way of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath, as far as Hazar-enan (which is on the northern border of Damascus over against Hamath), and extending from the east side to the west, Dan, one portion.
  31. Cross References
    Ezekiel 45:1 - 6
    When you allot the land as an inheritance, you shall set apart for the Lord a portion of the land as a holy district, 25,000 cubits long and 20,000 cubits broad. It shall be holy throughout its whole extent.
  32. Cross References
    Ezekiel 48:21
    What remains on both sides of the holy portion and of the property of the city shall belong to the prince. Extending from the 25,000 cubits of the holy portion to the east border, and westward from the 25,000 cubits to the west border, parallel to the tribal portions, it shall belong to the prince. The holy portion with the sanctuary of the temple shall be in its midst.
  33. Cross References
    Ezekiel 45:4
    It shall be the holy portion of the land. It shall be for the priests, who minister in the sanctuary and approach the Lord to minister to him, and it shall be a place for their houses and a holy place for the sanctuary.
  34. Cross References
    Ezekiel 44:15
    But the Levitical priests, the sons of Zadok, who kept the charge of my sanctuary when the people of Israel went astray from me, shall come near to me to minister to me. And they shall stand before me to offer me the fat and the blood, declares the Lord God.
  35. Cross References
    Ezekiel 40:46
    And the chamber that faces north is for the priests who have charge of the altar. These are the sons of Zadok, who alone among the sons of Levi may come near to the Lord to minister to him.
  36. Cross References
    Ezekiel 44:10
    But the Levites who went far from me, going astray from me after their idols when Israel went astray, shall bear their punishment.
  37. Cross References
    Ezekiel 45:5
    Another section, 25,000 cubits long and 10,000 cubits broad, shall be for the Levites who minister at the temple, as their possession for cities to live in.
  38. Cross References
    Leviticus 27:10
    He shall not exchange it or make a substitute for it, good for bad, or bad for good; and if he does in fact substitute one animal for another, then both it and the substitute shall be holy.
    Leviticus 27:28
    But no devoted thing that a man devotes to the Lord, of anything that he has, whether man or beast, or of his inherited field, shall be sold or redeemed; every devoted thing is most holy to the Lord.
    Leviticus 27:33
    One shall not differentiate between good or bad, neither shall he make a substitute for it; and if he does substitute for it, then both it and the substitute shall be holy; it shall not be redeemed.
  39. Cross References
    Ezekiel 44:30
    And the first of all the firstfruits of all kinds, and every offering of all kinds from all your offerings, shall belong to the priests. You shall also give to the priests the first of your dough, that a blessing may rest on your house.
  40. Cross References
    Ezekiel 45:6
    Alongside the portion set apart as the holy district you shall assign for the property of the city an area 5,000 cubits broad and 25,000 cubits long. It shall belong to the whole house of Israel.
  41. Cross References
    Ezekiel 42:20
    He measured it on the four sides. It had a wall around it, 500 cubits long and 500 cubits broad, to make a separation between the holy and the common.
  42. Cross References
    Ezekiel 27:28
    At the sound of the cry of your pilots the countryside shakes.
    Ezekiel 45:2
    Of this a square plot of 500 by 500 cubits shall be for the sanctuary, with fifty cubits for an open space around it.
  43. Cross References
    Ezekiel 48:20
    The whole portion that you shall set apart shall be 25,000 cubits square, that is, the holy portion together with the property of the city.
    Revelation 21:16
    The city lies foursquare, its length the same as its width. And he measured the city with his rod, 12,000 stadia. Its length and width and height are equal.
  44. Cross References
    Ezekiel 45:6
    Alongside the portion set apart as the holy district you shall assign for the property of the city an area 5,000 cubits broad and 25,000 cubits long. It shall belong to the whole house of Israel.
  45. Cross References
    Ezekiel 40:47
    And he measured the court, a hundred cubits long and a hundred cubits broad, a square. And the altar was in front of the temple.
  46. Cross References
    Ezekiel 45:7
    And to the prince shall belong the land on both sides of the holy district and the property of the city, alongside the holy district and the property of the city, on the west and on the east, corresponding in length to one of the tribal portions, and extending from the western to the eastern boundary
  47. Cross References
    Ezekiel 48:8
    Adjoining the territory of Judah, from the east side to the west, shall be the portion which you shall set apart, 25,000 cubits in breadth, and in length equal to one of the tribal portions, from the east side to the west, with the sanctuary in the midst of it.
    Ezekiel 48:10
    These shall be the allotments of the holy portion: the priests shall have an allotment measuring 25,000 cubits on the northern side, 10,000 cubits in breadth on the western side, 10,000 in breadth on the eastern side, and 25,000 in length on the southern side, with the sanctuary of the Lord in the midst of it.
  48. Cross References
    Ezekiel 47:19
    On the south side, it shall run from Tamar as far as the waters of Meribah-kadesh, from there along the Brook of Egypt to the Great Sea. This shall be the south side.
  49. Cross References
    Ezekiel 47:19
    On the south side, it shall run from Tamar as far as the waters of Meribah-kadesh, from there along the Brook of Egypt to the Great Sea. This shall be the south side.
  50. Cross References
    Ezekiel 47:10
    Fishermen will stand beside the sea. From Engedi to Eneglaim it will be a place for the spreading of nets. Its fish will be of very many kinds, like the fish of the Great Sea.
    Joshua 15:12
    And the west boundary was the Great Sea with its coastline. This is the boundary around the people of Judah according to their clans.
  51. Cross References
    Ezekiel 47:22
    You shall allot it as an inheritance for yourselves and for the sojourners who reside among you and have had children among you. They shall be to you as native-born children of Israel. With you they shall be allotted an inheritance among the tribes of Israel.
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