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It will extend westward from the west side and eastward from the east side, running lengthwise from the western to the eastern border parallel to one of the tribal portions. <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/45.htm">New Living Translation</a> “Two special sections of land will be set apart for the prince. One section will share a border with the east side of the sacred lands and city, and the second section will share a border on the west side. Then the far eastern and western borders of the prince’s lands will line up with the eastern and western boundaries of the tribal areas. <a href="/esv/ezekiel/45.htm">English Standard Version</a> “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 <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/45.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Now the prince will have the area bordering each side of the area formed by the holy district and the property of the city, extending westward from the western side and eastward from the eastern side, running lengthwise from the western boundary to the eastern boundary and parallel to one of the tribal portions. <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/45.htm">King James Bible</a> And a portion shall be for the prince on the one side and on the other side of the oblation of the holy portion, and of the possession of the city, before the oblation of the holy portion, and before the possession of the city, from the west side westward, and from the east side eastward: and the length shall be over against one of the portions, from the west border unto the east border. <a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/45.htm">New King James Version</a> “The prince shall have a section on one side and the other of the holy district and the city’s property; and bordering on the holy district and the city’s property, extending westward on the west side and eastward on the east side, the length shall be side by side with one of the tribal portions, from the west border to the east border. <a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/45.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “And the prince shall have land on either side of the holy allotment and the property of the city, adjacent to the holy allotment and the property of the city, on the west side toward the west and on the east side toward the east, and in length comparable to one of the portions, from the west border to the east border. <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/45.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220The prince shall have land on either side of the holy allotment and the property of the city, adjacent to the holy allotment and the property of the city, on the west side toward the west and on the east side toward the east, and in length comparable to one of the portions, from the west border to the east border. <a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/45.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And the prince shall have land on either side of the holy allotment and the property of the city, adjacent to the holy allotment and the property of the city, on the west side toward the west and on the east side toward the east, and in length comparable to one of the portions, from the west border to the east border. <a href="/lsb/ezekiel/45.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “Now the prince shall have land on either side of the holy contribution and the city’s possession of land, adjacent to the holy contribution and the city’s possession of land, on the west side toward the west and on the east side toward the east, and in length comparable to one of the portions, from the west border to the east border. <a href="/amp/ezekiel/45.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “The prince shall have land on either side of the portion set aside as a holy section and the property of the city, adjacent to the holy section and the property of the city, on the west side toward the west and on the east side toward the east, and in length comparable to one of the portions, from the west border to the east border. <a href="/csb/ezekiel/45.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> And the prince will have the area on each side of the holy donation of land and the city’s property, adjacent to the holy donation and the city’s property, stretching to the west on the west side and to the east on the east side. Its length will correspond to one of the tribal portions from the western boundary to the eastern boundary. <a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/45.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> And the prince will have the area on each side of the holy donation of land and the city&#8217s property, adjacent to the holy donation and the city&#8217s property, stretching to the west on the west side and to the east on the east side. Its length will correspond to one of the tribal portions from the western boundary to the eastern boundary. <a href="/asv/ezekiel/45.htm">American Standard Version</a> And whatsoever is for the prince shall be on the one side and on the other side of the holy oblation and of the possession of the city, in front of the holy oblation and in front of the possession of the city, on the west side westward, and on the east side eastward; and in length answerable unto one of the portions, from the west border unto the east border. <a href="/erv/ezekiel/45.htm">English Revised Version</a> And whatsoever is for the prince shall be on the one side and on the other side of the holy oblation and of the possession of the city, in front of the holy oblation and in front of the possession of the city, on the west side westward, and on the east side eastward: and in length answerable unto one of the portions, from the west border unto the east border. <a href="/gwt/ezekiel/45.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> " 'The prince will have all the land on both sides of the holy area and on both sides of the property belonging to the city. From the western boundary of the holy area, his land will extend to the Mediterranean Sea. From the eastern boundary of the holy area, his land will extend to the eastern border [of the country]. His territory will be as large as the territory of one of the tribes. <a href="/gnt/ezekiel/45.htm">Good News Translation</a> Land is also to be set aside for the ruling prince. From the west boundary of the holy area it will extend west to the Mediterranean Sea; and from the east boundary it will extend to the eastern border of the country, so that its length will be the same as the length of one of the areas allotted to the tribes of Israel. <a href="/isv/ezekiel/45.htm">International Standard Version</a> "The Regent Prince is to have a portion on both sides of the consecrated allotment for the sanctuary and the city's land allotment, adjacent to both on the west and the east sides, comparable in length to one of the portions from the west border to the east border. <a href="/net/ezekiel/45.htm">NET Bible</a> "'For the prince there will be land on both sides of the holy allotment and the allotted city, alongside the holy allotment and the allotted city, on the west side and on the east side; it will be comparable in length to one of the portions, from the west border to the east border <a href="/nheb/ezekiel/45.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "'Whatever is for the prince shall be on the one side and on the other side of the holy offering and of the possession of the city, in front of the holy offering and in front of the possession of the city, on the west side westward, and on the east side eastward; and in length answerable to one of the portions, from the west border to the east border. <a href="/wbt/ezekiel/45.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And a portion shall be for the prince on the one side and on the other side of the oblation of the holy portion, and of the possession of the city, before the oblation of the holy portion, and before the possession of the city, from the west side westward, and from the east side eastward: and the length shall be over against one of the portions, from the west border to the east border.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/ezekiel/45.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Now the prince will have the area bordering each side of the area formed by the holy district and the property of the city, extending westward from the western side and eastward from the eastern side, running lengthwise from the western boundary to the eastern boundary and parallel to one of the tribal portions. <a href="/web/ezekiel/45.htm">World English Bible</a> “‘“What is for the prince shall be on the one side and on the other side of the holy allotment and of the possession of the city, in front of the holy allotment and in front of the possession of the city, on the west side westward, and on the east side eastward, and in length corresponding to one of the portions, from the west border to the east border. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/45.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And for the prince: on this side and on that side of the raised-offering of the holy place, and of the possession of the city, at the front of the raised-offering of the holy place, and at the front of the possession of the city, from the west corner westward, and from the east corner eastward—and the length [is] corresponding to one of the portions from the west border to the east border— <a href="/ylt/ezekiel/45.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> As to the prince, on this side, and on that side, of the heave-offering of the holy place, and of the possession of the city, at the front of the heave-offering of the holy place, and at the front of the possession of the city, from the west corner westward, and from the east corner eastward -- and the length is over-against one of the portions from the west border unto the east border -- <a href="/slt/ezekiel/45.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And for the prince from this, and from this to the oblation of the holy place, and to the possession of the city, at the face of the oblation of the holy place, and at the face of the possession of the city from the side of the sea, the ass, and from the side of the east to the east: and the length over against one of the portions from the bound of the sea to the bound of the east,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ezekiel/45.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> For the prince also on the one side and on the other side, according to the separation of the sanctuary, and according to the possession of the city, over against the separation of the sanctuary, and over against the possession of the city: from the side of the sea even to the sea, and from the side of the east; even to the east. And the length according to every part from the west border to the east border. <a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/45.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Appoint the same for the prince, on one side and on the other, in the separation of the sanctuary, and in the possession of the city, opposite the face of the separation of the sanctuary, and opposite the face of the possession of the city, from the side of the sea even to the sea, and from the side of the east even to the east. And the length shall be just as in each part, from the western border even to the eastern border. <a href="/nabre/ezekiel/45.htm">New American Bible</a> A section shall belong to the prince, bordering both sides of the sacred tract and city combined, extending westward on the west side and eastward on the east side, corresponding in length to one of the tribal portions from the west boundary to the east boundary <a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/45.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> And to the prince shall belong the land on both sides of the holy district and the holding of the city, alongside the holy district and the holding 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<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/45.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And a portion on the sides of the holy portion shall be for the ruler of the people and as a portion for the city, from the east side eastward and from the west side westward; and the length shall be like that of one of the portions from the east border to the west border. <a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/45.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And for the Ruler of the people, for a division of Holiness and for an inheritance of the city, from the East and from the West, and the length shall be equal to the division from East to West<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ezekiel/45.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And for the prince, on the one side and on the other side of the holy offering and of the possession of the city, in front of the holy offering and in front of the possession of the city, on the west side westward, and on the east side eastward; and in length answerable unto one of the portions, from the west border unto the east border <a href="/sep/ezekiel/45.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And the prince shall have a portion out of this, and out of this there shall be a portion for the first-fruits of the sanctuary, and for the possession of the city, in front of the first-fruits of the sanctuary, and in front of the possession of the city westward, and from the western parts eastward: and the length shall be equal to one of the parts of the western borders, and the length shall be to the eastern borders of the land. <a href="/parallel/ezekiel/45-7.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=13778" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/45.htm">The Prince's Portion</a> 7<a href="/hebrew/5387.htm" title="5387: wə·lan·nā·śî (Conj-w, Prep-l, Art:: N-ms) -- Or nasi'; from nasa'; properly, an exalted one, i.e. A king or sheik; also a rising mist.">Now the prince</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: miz·zeh (Prep-m:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">will have the area</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pə·nê (N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">bordering</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: ū·miz·zeh (Conj-w, Prep-m:: Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">each side of the area formed by</a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: haq·qō·ḏeš (Art:: N-ms) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8641.htm" title="8641: liṯ·rū·maṯ (Prep-l:: N-fsc) -- Contribution, offering (for sacred uses). Or trumah; from ruwm; a present, especially in sacrifice or as tribute."></a> <a href="/hebrew/272.htm" title="272: wə·la·’ă·ḥuz·zaṯ (Conj-w, Prep-l:: N-fsc) -- A possession. Feminine passive participle from 'achaz; something seized, i.e. A possession."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: hā·‘îr (Art:: N-fs) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense."></a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/6944.htm" title="6944: haq·qō·ḏeš (Art:: N-ms) -- Apartness, sacredness. From qadash; a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity.">the holy</a> <a href="/hebrew/8641.htm" title="8641: ṯə·rū·maṯ- (N-fsc) -- Contribution, offering (for sacred uses). Or trumah; from ruwm; a present, especially in sacrifice or as tribute.">district</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: wə·’el- (Conj-w:: Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: pə·nê (N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition."></a> <a href="/hebrew/272.htm" title="272: ’ă·ḥuz·zaṯ (N-fsc) -- A possession. Feminine passive participle from 'achaz; something seized, i.e. A possession.">and the property</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: hā·‘îr (Art:: N-fs) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">of the city,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3220.htm" title="3220: yām (N-ms) -- A sea or large body of water; specifically, the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river.">extending westward</a> <a href="/hebrew/3220.htm" title="3220: yām·māh (N-ms:: 3fs) -- A sea or large body of water; specifically, the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river.">from the western</a> <a href="/hebrew/6285.htm" title="6285: mip·pə·’aṯ- (Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- Corner, side. Feminine of poh; properly, mouth in a figurative sense, i.e. Direction, region, extremity.">side</a> <a href="/hebrew/6921.htm" title="6921: qā·ḏî·māh (N-ms:: 3fs) -- East, east wind. Or qadim; from qadam; the fore or front part; hence the East.">and eastward</a> <a href="/hebrew/6924.htm" title="6924: qê·ḏə·māh (Adv:: 3fs) -- The front, of place, time. Or qedmah; from qadam; the front, of place or time; often used adverbially.">from the eastern</a> <a href="/hebrew/6285.htm" title="6285: ū·mip·pə·’aṯ- (Conj-w, Prep-m:: N-fsc) -- Corner, side. Feminine of poh; properly, mouth in a figurative sense, i.e. Direction, region, extremity.">side,</a> <a href="/hebrew/753.htm" title="753: wə·’ō·reḵ (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Length. From 'arak; length.">running lengthwise</a> <a href="/hebrew/3220.htm" title="3220: yām (N-ms) -- A sea or large body of water; specifically, the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river.">from the western</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/1366.htm" title="1366: mig·gə·ḇūl (Prep-m:: N-msc) -- Border, boundary, territory. Or gbul; from gabal; properly, a cord, i.e. a boundary; by extens. The territory inclosed.">boundary</a> <a href="/hebrew/6921.htm" title="6921: qā·ḏî·māh (N-ms:: 3fs) -- East, east wind. Or qadim; from qadam; the fore or front part; hence the East.">to the eastern</a> <a href="/hebrew/1366.htm" title="1366: gə·ḇūl (N-msc) -- Border, boundary, territory. Or gbul; from gabal; properly, a cord, i.e. a boundary; by extens. The territory inclosed.">boundary</a> <a href="/hebrew/5980.htm" title="5980: lə·‘um·mō·wṯ (Prep-l) -- Close by, side by side with. From amam; conjunction, i.e. Society; mostly adverb or preposition, near, beside, along with.">and parallel to</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: ’a·ḥaḏ (Number-msc) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">one</a> <a href="/hebrew/2506.htm" title="2506: ha·ḥă·lā·qîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Portion, tract, territory. From chalaq; properly, smoothness; also an allotment.">of the tribal portions.</a> 8This land will be his possession in Israel. And My princes will no longer oppress My people, but will give the rest of the land to the house of Israel according to their tribes.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/numbers/34-13.htm">Numbers 34:13-15</a> So Moses commanded the Israelites, “Apportion this land by lot as an inheritance. The LORD has commanded that it be given to the nine and a half tribes. / For the tribes of the Reubenites and Gadites, along with the half-tribe of Manasseh, have already received their inheritance. / These two and a half tribes have received their inheritance across the Jordan from Jericho, toward the sunrise.” <a href="/joshua/13-7.htm">Joshua 13:7-8</a> Now therefore divide this land as an inheritance to the nine tribes and the half-tribe of Manasseh.” / The other half of Manasseh, along with the Reubenites and Gadites, had received the inheritance Moses had given them beyond the Jordan to the east, just as Moses the servant of the LORD had assigned to them: <a href="/joshua/14-1.htm">Joshua 14:1-5</a> Now these are the portions that the Israelites inherited in the land of Canaan, as distributed by Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families of the tribes of Israel. / Their inheritance was assigned by lot for the nine and a half tribes, as the LORD had commanded through Moses. / For Moses had given the inheritance east of the Jordan to the other two and a half tribes. But he granted no inheritance among them to the Levites. ... <a href="/joshua/18-1.htm">Joshua 18:1-10</a> Then the whole congregation of Israel assembled at Shiloh and set up the Tent of Meeting there. And though the land was subdued before them, / there were still seven tribes of Israel who had not yet received their inheritance. / So Joshua said to the Israelites, “How long will you put off entering and possessing the land that the LORD, the God of your fathers, has given you? ... <a href="/1_kings/4-7.htm">1 Kings 4:7</a> Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel to provide food for the king and his household. Each one would arrange provisions for one month of the year, <a href="/1_chronicles/6-54.htm">1 Chronicles 6:54-81</a> Now these were the territories assigned to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clan for their settlements, because the first lot fell to them: / They were given Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands. / But the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh. ... <a href="/1_chronicles/27-16.htm">1 Chronicles 27:16-22</a> These officers were in charge of the tribes of Israel: Over the Reubenites was Eliezer son of Zichri; over the Simeonites was Shephatiah son of Maacah; / over Levi was Hashabiah son of Kemuel; over Aaron was Zadok; / over Judah was Elihu, one of David’s brothers; over Issachar was Omri son of Michael; ... <a href="/2_chronicles/11-13.htm">2 Chronicles 11:13-17</a> Moreover, the priests and Levites from all their districts throughout Israel stood with Rehoboam. / For the Levites left their pasturelands and their possessions and went to Judah and Jerusalem, because Jeroboam and his sons had rejected them as priests of the LORD. / And Jeroboam appointed his own priests for the high places and for the goat demons and calf idols he had made. ... <a href="/nehemiah/11-1.htm">Nehemiah 11:1-2</a> Now the leaders of the people settled in Jerusalem, and the rest of the people cast lots to bring one out of ten to live in the holy city of Jerusalem, while the remaining nine were to dwell in their own towns. / And the people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem. <a href="/isaiah/61-6.htm">Isaiah 61:6</a> But you will be called the priests of the LORD; they will speak of you as ministers of our God; you will feed on the wealth of nations, and you will boast in their riches. <a href="/jeremiah/33-22.htm">Jeremiah 33:22</a> As the hosts of heaven cannot be counted and as the sand on the seashore cannot be measured, so too will I multiply the descendants of My servant David and the Levites who minister before Me.” <a href="/matthew/19-28.htm">Matthew 19:28</a> Jesus said to them, “Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. <a href="/luke/22-30.htm">Luke 22:30</a> so that you may eat and drink at My table in My kingdom and sit on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. <a href="/acts/1-6.htm">Acts 1:6</a> So when they came together, they asked Him, “Lord, will You at this time restore the kingdom to Israel?” <a href="/acts/13-19.htm">Acts 13:19</a> And having vanquished seven nations in Canaan, He gave their land to His people as an inheritance.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And a portion shall be for the prince on the one side and on the other side of the oblation of the holy portion, and of the possession of the city, before the oblation of the holy portion, and before the possession of the city, from the west side westward, and from the east side eastward: and the length shall be over against one of the portions, from the west border to the east border.<a href="/ezekiel/34-24.htm">Ezekiel 34:24</a> And I the LORD will be their God, and my servant David a prince among them; I the LORD have spoken it.<a href="/ezekiel/37-24.htm">Ezekiel 37:24</a> And David my servant shall be king over them; and they all shall have one shepherd: they shall also walk in my judgments, and observe my statutes, and do them.<a href="/ezekiel/46-16.htm">Ezekiel 46:16-18</a> Thus saith the Lord GOD; If the prince give a gift unto any of his sons, the inheritance thereof shall be his sons'; it shall be their possession by inheritance… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/8-37.htm">Adjacent</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-6.htm">Allotment</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-1.htm">Border</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-6.htm">City</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-1.htm">East</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-1.htm">Eastward</a> <a href="/ezekiel/41-26.htm">Either</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-4.htm">Front</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-6.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-6.htm">Length</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-6.htm">Oblation</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-6.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-6.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/isaiah/34-17.htm">Portions</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-6.htm">Possession</a> <a href="/ezekiel/44-3.htm">Prince</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-6.htm">Property</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-6.htm">Side</a> <a href="/ezekiel/42-19.htm">West</a> <a href="/isaiah/11-14.htm">Westward</a> <a href="/ezekiel/14-23.htm">Whatever</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/mark/6-6.htm">Adjacent</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-8.htm">Allotment</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-13.htm">Border</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-15.htm">City</a> <a href="/ezekiel/46-1.htm">East</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-1.htm">Eastward</a> <a href="/amos/7-6.htm">Either</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-1.htm">Front</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-18.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-8.htm">Length</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-13.htm">Oblation</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-13.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-14.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-13.htm">Portions</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-8.htm">Possession</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-16.htm">Prince</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-8.htm">Property</a> <a href="/ezekiel/46-19.htm">Side</a> <a href="/ezekiel/46-19.htm">West</a> <a href="/ezekiel/46-19.htm">Westward</a> <a href="/ezekiel/46-5.htm">Whatever</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 45</div>1. <a href="/ezekiel/45-1.htm">The portion of land for the sanctuary</a> 6. <a href="/ezekiel/45-6.htm">for the city</a> 7. <a href="/ezekiel/45-7.htm">and for the prince</a> 9. <a href="/ezekiel/45-9.htm">Ordinances for the prince</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This allocation of land signifies a balance of power and responsibility, ensuring the prince has a vested interest in the spiritual and civic well-being of the nation. The "holy district" refers to the sacred area set apart for the temple and priestly functions, emphasizing the centrality of worship in the community. The "property of the city" indicates the urban area for the people, suggesting a harmonious relationship between religious and civic life.extending westward from the western side and eastward from the eastern side This geographical description highlights the prince's land extending in both directions from the central holy district and city property. It suggests a comprehensive governance that encompasses the entire community, ensuring that the prince's influence and responsibility are evenly distributed. This layout reflects the orderly and equitable distribution of land, reminiscent of the tribal allocations in the book of Joshua.running lengthwise from the western boundary to the eastern boundary The phrase indicates the longitudinal extent of the prince's territory, suggesting a significant area of influence. This mirrors the division of land among the tribes of Israel, where boundaries were clearly defined. The emphasis on boundaries underscores the importance of order and structure in the community, reflecting God's design for His people.and parallel to one of the tribal portions This alignment with a tribal portion signifies the integration of the prince's land with the tribal inheritances, promoting unity and cooperation among the tribes. It reflects the biblical theme of each tribe having its own inheritance while remaining part of the larger covenant community. This arrangement also foreshadows the unity of God's people under the leadership of Christ, the ultimate Prince of Peace, who unites all believers into one spiritual family.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_prince.htm">The Prince</a> In the context of Ezekiel, the prince is a leader or ruler who is given a specific portion of land. This figure is often seen as a representative of just and righteous leadership, possibly foreshadowing the Messiah or a Davidic ruler. 2. <a href="/topical/h/holy_allotment.htm">Holy Allotment</a> This refers to the portion of land set apart for sacred purposes, including the temple and the priests. It signifies the centrality of worship and God's presence among His people. 3. <a href="/topical/c/city_property.htm">City Property</a> The land designated for the city, which includes the living areas for the people. It represents the community of God's people living in harmony and order. 4. <a href="/topical/t/tribal_portions.htm">Tribal Portions</a> The land divisions among the tribes of Israel, emphasizing the restoration and unity of God's people in the Promised Land. 5. <a href="/topical/w/western_and_eastern_borders.htm">Western and Eastern Borders</a> These geographical markers define the extent of the land, symbolizing the comprehensive and inclusive nature of God's provision and order.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/d/divine_order_and_allocation.htm">Divine Order and Allocation</a> God is a God of order, and His plans include specific roles and responsibilities for His people. Understanding our place in God's plan can bring peace and purpose. <a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a> The prince's role highlights the importance of righteous leadership. Leaders in the church and community should strive to reflect God's justice and care. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_worship.htm">Community and Worship</a> The holy allotment and city property emphasize the importance of community centered around worship. Our lives should be oriented towards God, with worship as a central focus. <a href="/topical/u/unity_and_restoration.htm">Unity and Restoration</a> The division of land among the tribes symbolizes unity and restoration. In Christ, we are united as one body, called to live in harmony and support one another.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_45.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 45</a> <a href="/q/who_is_the_'prince'_in_ezekiel_45_7-8.htm">Who is the “prince” in Ezekiel 45:7–8, and why does he appear to play a role distinct from other messianic prophecies in Scripture? </a> <a href="/q/who's_the_prince_in_ezekiel's_prophecy.htm">Who is the prince mentioned in Ezekiel's prophecy?</a> <a href="/q/how_do_ezekiel_45_1-6_lands_align_today.htm">How do the extensive land measurements in Ezekiel 45:1-6 align with known geography, given no historical proof of such boundaries?</a> <a href="/q/why_is_ezekiel_40's_temple_design_unique.htm">Why does Ezekiel 40 describe a Temple layout that differs so widely from known historical designs?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ezekiel/45.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(7) For the prince.--The portion here assigned to the prince included all the land between the northern and southern bounding lines of the "oblation" continued to the Jordan on the east, and the Mediterranean on the west, not already included within the "oblation" itself. Two pieces of land are thus given to him, separated from each other by the whole width (47? miles) of the "oblation." (See the map under Ezekiel 48)From the west side westward.--The prince's position is to adjoin the "oblation" in its entire width of 25,000 reeds, stretching westward from its western side, and eastward from its eastern side.The length.--Throughout the measurements of the land, length is from east to west; breadth from north to south. The east and west measurement of the prince's portion was to be "over against "--i.e., parallel to--one of the portions of the tribes.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezekiel/45.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 7. - And a portion shall be (or, ye shall appoint) for the prince. As to situation, his portion should lie on both sides of the holy portion (or portions, i.e. of the priests and of the Levites; see <a href="/ezekiel/48-20.htm">Ezekiel 48:20-22</a>), and of the possession, or portion, of the city; should stretch exactly in front or alongside of these, i.e. from north to south; and should extend on the one side westward (to the Mediterranean), and on the other side eastward (to the Jordan). The concluding clause, And the length shall be over against (לְעֻמות, a plural form, occurring only here) one of the portions, from the west border unto the east border, though somewhat obscure, obviously imports that the prince's portion, on both sides of the holy terumah, should extend lengthwise, i.e. from east to west, along the side of one of the portions assigned to the tribes; in other words, should be bounded on the north and south by the tribal territories of Judah and Benjamin (see <a href="/ezekiel/48-22.htm">Ezekiel 48:22</a>). <a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/45-7.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And the prince וְלַנָּשִׂ֡יא (wə·lan·nā·śî) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5387.htm">Strong's 5387: </a> An exalted one, a king, sheik, a rising mist will have the area מִזֶּ֣ה (miz·zeh) Preposition-m | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that bordering פְּנֵ֤י (pə·nê) Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face each side of the area formed by וּמִזֶּה֩ (ū·miz·zeh) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that the holy הַקֹּ֙דֶשׁ֙ (haq·qō·ḏeš) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6944.htm">Strong's 6944: </a> A sacred place, thing, sanctity district תְרֽוּמַת־ (ṯə·rū·maṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8641.htm">Strong's 8641: </a> Contribution, offering (for sacred uses) and the property אֲחֻזַּ֣ת (’ă·ḥuz·zaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_272.htm">Strong's 272: </a> Something seized, a possession of the city, הָעִ֔יר (hā·‘îr) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement extending westward יָ֣ם (yām) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3220.htm">Strong's 3220: </a> A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin from the western יָ֔מָּה (yām·māh) Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3220.htm">Strong's 3220: </a> A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin side מִפְּאַת־ (mip·pə·’aṯ-) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6285.htm">Strong's 6285: </a> Mouth, direction, region, extremity and eastward קָדִ֑ימָה (qā·ḏî·māh) Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6921.htm">Strong's 6921: </a> The fore, front part, the East from the eastern קֵ֖דְמָה (qê·ḏə·māh) Adverb | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6924.htm">Strong's 6924: </a> The front, of place, time side, וּמִפְּאַת־ (ū·mip·pə·’aṯ-) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6285.htm">Strong's 6285: </a> Mouth, direction, region, extremity running lengthwise וְאֹ֗רֶךְ (wə·’ō·reḵ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_753.htm">Strong's 753: </a> Length from the western יָ֖ם (yām) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3220.htm">Strong's 3220: </a> A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin boundary מִגְּב֥וּל (mig·gə·ḇūl) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1366.htm">Strong's 1366: </a> A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed to the eastern קָדִֽימָה׃ (qā·ḏî·māh) Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6921.htm">Strong's 6921: </a> The fore, front part, the East boundary גְּב֥וּל (gə·ḇūl) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1366.htm">Strong's 1366: </a> A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed and parallel to לְעֻמּוֹת֙ (lə·‘um·mō·wṯ) Preposition-l <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5980.htm">Strong's 5980: </a> Society, near, beside, along with one אַחַ֣ד (’a·ḥaḏ) Number - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> United, one, first of the [tribal] portions. הַחֲלָקִ֔ים (ha·ḥă·lā·qîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2506.htm">Strong's 2506: </a> Portion, tract, territory <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/45-7.htm">Ezekiel 45:7 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/45-7.htm">Ezekiel 45:7 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ezekiel/45-7.htm">Ezekiel 45:7 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/45-7.htm">Ezekiel 45:7 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/45-7.htm">Ezekiel 45:7 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/45-7.htm">Ezekiel 45:7 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/45-7.htm">Ezekiel 45:7 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/45-7.htm">Ezekiel 45:7 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/45-7.htm">Ezekiel 45:7 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ezekiel/45-7.htm">Ezekiel 45:7 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-7.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 45:7 Whatever is for the prince shall be (Ezek. 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