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It will be 25,000 cubits wide, and its length from east to west will equal one of the tribal portions; the sanctuary will be in the center of it. <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/48.htm">New Living Translation</a> “South of Judah is the land set aside for a special purpose. It will be 8 1 / 3 miles wide and will extend as far east and west as the tribal territories, with the Temple at the center. <a href="/esv/ezekiel/48.htm">English Standard Version</a> “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. <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/48.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Bordering the territory of Judah, from east to west, will be the portion you are to set apart. It will be 25,000 cubits wide, and the length of a tribal portion from east to west. In the center will be the sanctuary. <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/48.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/48.htm">New King James Version</a> by the border of Judah, from the east side to the west, shall be the district which you shall set apart, twenty-five thousand cubits in width, and in length the same as one of the other portions, from the east side to the west, with the sanctuary in the center. <a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/48.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “And beside the border of Judah, from the east side to the west side, shall be the allotment which you shall set apart, twenty-five thousand cubits in width, and in length like one of the portions, from the east side to the west side; and the sanctuary shall be in the middle of it. <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/48.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220And beside the border of Judah, from the east side to the west side, shall be the allotment which you shall set apart, 25,000 cubits in width, and in length like one of the portions, from the east side to the west side; and the sanctuary shall be in the middle of it. <a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/48.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And beside the border of Judah, from the east side to the west side, shall be the allotment which you shall set apart, 25,000 cubits in width, and in length like one of the portions, from the east side to the west side; and the sanctuary shall be in the middle of it. <a href="/lsb/ezekiel/48.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “And beside the border of Judah, from the east side to the west side, shall be the contribution which you shall contribute, 25,000 cubits in width, and in length like one of the portions, from the east side to the west side; and the sanctuary shall be in the middle of it. <a href="/amp/ezekiel/48.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “And beside the border of Judah, from the east side to the west side, shall be the allotment and contribution of land which you shall set apart and offer, 25,000 cubits in width, and in length like one of the [tribal] portions, from the east side to the west side; and the sanctuary shall be in the midst of it. <a href="/csb/ezekiel/48.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “Next to the territory of Judah, from the east side to the west, will be the portion you donate to the LORD, 8 1 /3 miles wide, and as long as one of the tribal portions from the east side to the west. The sanctuary will be in the middle of it. <a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/48.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Next to the territory of Judah, from the east side to the west, will be the portion you donate to the LORD, 8 1/3 miles wide, and as long as one of the tribal portions from the east side to the west. The sanctuary will be in the middle of it.&#8221 <a href="/asv/ezekiel/48.htm">American Standard Version</a> And by the border of Judah, from the east side unto the west side, shall be the oblation which ye shall offer, five and twenty thousand reeds in breadth, and in length as one of the portions, from the east side unto the west side: and the sanctuary shall be in the midst of it. <a href="/cev/ezekiel/48.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> South of Judah's territory will be a special section of land. Its length will be twelve and a half kilometers, and its width will run from the eastern border of Israel west to the Mediterranean Sea. My temple will be located in this section of land. <a href="/erv/ezekiel/48.htm">English Revised Version</a> And by the border of Judah, from the east side unto the west side, shall be the oblation which ye shall offer, five and twenty thousand reeds in breadth, and in length as one of the portions, from the east side unto the west side: and the sanctuary shall be in the midst of it. <a href="/gwt/ezekiel/48.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> The land that you set aside as a special gift for the LORD will border Judah on the south. It will be 43,750 feet wide, and it will be as long as one of the sections of the tribes. It will extend from the eastern border to the western border, and the holy place will be in the middle of it. <a href="/gnt/ezekiel/48.htm">Good News Translation</a> The next section of the land is to be set apart for special use. It is to be 10 miles wide from north to south, and the same length from east to west as the sections given to the tribes. The Temple will be located within this section. <a href="/isv/ezekiel/48.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Running along the border of the tribe of Judah from the eastern perimeter to the western perimeter you are to set apart the Terumah, 25,000 units wide, with its east-west length equal to one of the other apportionments, from the eastern perimeter to the western perimeter, with the Temple in the middle of it. <a href="/msb/ezekiel/48.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Bordering the territory of Judah, from east to west, will be the portion you are to set apart. It will be 25,000 cubits wide, and the length of a tribal portion from east to west. In the center will be the sanctuary. <a href="/net/ezekiel/48.htm">NET Bible</a> "Next to the border of Judah from the east side to the west will be the allotment you must set apart. It is to be eight and a quarter miles wide, and the same length as one of the tribal portions, from the east side to the west; the sanctuary will be in the middle of it. <a href="/nheb/ezekiel/48.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "By the border of Judah, from the east side to the west side, shall be the offering which you shall offer, twenty-five thousand reeds in breadth, and in length as one of the portions, from the east side to the west side: and the sanctuary shall be in its midst. <a href="/wbt/ezekiel/48.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And by the border of Judah, from the east side to 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 to the west side: and the sanctuary shall be in the midst of it. <a href="/web/ezekiel/48.htm">World English Bible</a> “By the border of Judah, from the east side to the west side, shall be the offering which you shall offer, twenty-five thousand reeds in width, and in length as one of the portions, from the east side to the west side; and the sanctuary shall be in the middle of it. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/48.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and by the border of Judah, from the east side to the west side is the raised-offering that you lift up, twenty-five thousand [cubits] broad and long, as one of the parts, from the east side to the west side: and the sanctuary has been in its midst. <a href="/ylt/ezekiel/48.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and by the border of Judah, from the east side unto the west side is the heave-offering that ye lift up, five and twenty thousand broad and long, as one of the parts, from the east side unto the west side: and the sanctuary hath been in its midst. <a href="/slt/ezekiel/48.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And upon the bound of Judah from the side east even to the side of the sea, shall be the oblation which ye shall lift up, five and twenty thousand the breadth, and the length as one of the portions from the side east, even to the side of the sea: and the holy place was in the midst of it.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ezekiel/48.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And by the border of Juda, from the east side even to the side of the sea, shall be the firstfruits which you shall set apart, five and twenty thousand in breadth, and in length, as every one of the portions from the east side to the side of the sea: and the sanctuary shall be in the midst thereof. <a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/48.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And beyond the border of Judah, from the eastern region, even to the region of the sea, there shall be the first-fruits, which you shall separate, twenty-five thousand in width, and in length, the same as each one of the portions from the eastern region, even to the region of the sea. And the sanctuary shall be in its midst. <a href="/nabre/ezekiel/48.htm">New American Bible</a> Along the territory of Judah from the eastern border to the western border is the tract you shall set apart, twenty-five thousand cubits wide and as long as one of the portions from the eastern border to the western border. The sanctuary shall stand in the center of the tract. <a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/48.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Adjoining the territory of Judah, from the east side to the west, shall be the portion that you shall set apart, twenty-five thousand cubits in width, and in length equal to one of the tribal portions, from the east side to the west, with the sanctuary in the middle of it.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/48.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And by the border of Judah, from the east side to the west side, shall be the portion which you shall set apart, twenty-five thousand cubits in width, and in length the same as one of the other portions, from the east side to the west side; and the sanctuary shall be in the midst of it. <a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/48.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And opposite the border of Yehuda from the east wind and unto the west wind there shall be a division that you dedicate; the width twenty and five thousand and the length like one of the portions, and from the east wind and unto the west wind shall be The Holy Place within it<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ezekiel/48.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And by the border of Judah, from the east side unto the west side, shall be the offering which ye shall set aside, five and twenty thousand reeds in breadth, and in length as one of the portions, from the east side unto the west side; and the sanctuary shall be in the midst of it. <a href="/sep/ezekiel/48.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And from the borders of Juda, from the eastern parts shall be the offering of first-fruits, in the breadth twenty-five thousand reeds, and in length as one of the portions measured from the east even to the western parts: and the sanctuary shall be in the midst of them. <a href="/parallel/ezekiel/48-8.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=14699" 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/48.htm">The Portions for the Tribes</a> …7Judah will have one portion bordering the territory of Reuben from east to west. 8<a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: wə·‘al (Conj-w:: Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">Bordering</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.">the territory</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">of Judah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6921.htm" title="6921: qā·ḏîm (N-ms) -- East, east wind. Or qadim; from qadam; the fore or front part; hence the East.">from east</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/6285.htm" title="6285: pə·’aṯ- (N-fsc) -- Corner, side. Feminine of poh; properly, mouth in a figurative sense, i.e. Direction, region, extremity."></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.">west,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: tih·yeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">will be</a> <a href="/hebrew/8641.htm" title="8641: hat·tə·rū·māh (Art:: N-fs) -- Contribution, offering (for sacred uses). Or trumah; from ruwm; a present, especially in sacrifice or as tribute.">the portion</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ăšer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7311.htm" title="7311: tā·rî·mū (V-Hifil-Imperf-2mp) -- To be high or exalted, rise. A primitive root; to be high actively, to rise or raise.">you are to set apart.</a> <a href="/hebrew/2568.htm" title="2568: ḥă·miš·šāh (Number-ms) -- Five. Masculine chamishshah; a primitive numeral; five.">It will be 25,000 cubits</a> <a href="/hebrew/6242.htm" title="6242: wə·‘eś·rîm (Conj-w:: Number-cp) -- Twenty. From eser; twenty; also twentieth."></a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’e·lep̄ (Number-ms) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7341.htm" title="7341: rō·ḥaḇ (N-ms) -- Breadth, width. From rachab; width.">wide,</a> <a href="/hebrew/753.htm" title="753: wə·’ō·reḵ (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Length. From 'arak; length.">and the length</a> <a href="/hebrew/259.htm" title="259: kə·’a·ḥaḏ (Prep-k:: Number-msc) -- One. A numeral from 'achad; properly, united, i.e. One; or first.">of a</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.">tribal portion</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.">from</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.">east</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/6285.htm" title="6285: pə·’aṯ- (N-fsc) -- Corner, side. Feminine of poh; properly, mouth in a figurative sense, i.e. Direction, region, extremity."></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.">west.</a> <a href="/hebrew/8432.htm" title="8432: bə·ṯō·w·ḵōw (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Midst. From an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. the centre.">In the center</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: wə·hā·yāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">will be</a> <a href="/hebrew/4720.htm" title="4720: ham·miq·dāš (Art:: N-ms) -- A sacred place, sanctuary. Or miqqdash; from qadash; a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary or asylum.">the sanctuary.</a> 9The special portion you set apart to the LORD shall be 25,000 cubits long and 10,000 cubits wide.…<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="/revelation/21-12.htm">Revelation 21:12-14</a> The city had a great and high wall with twelve gates inscribed with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel, and twelve angels at the gates. / There were three gates on the east, three on the north, three on the south, and three on the west. / The wall of the city had twelve foundations bearing the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. <a href="/revelation/7-4.htm">Revelation 7:4-8</a> And I heard the number of those who were sealed, 144,000 from all the tribes of Israel: / From the tribe of Judah 12,000 were sealed, from the tribe of Reuben 12,000, from the tribe of Gad 12,000, / from the tribe of Asher 12,000, from the tribe of Naphtali 12,000, from the tribe of Manasseh 12,000, ... <a href="/revelation/21-16.htm">Revelation 21:16</a> The city lies foursquare, with its width the same as its length. And he measured the city with the rod, and all its dimensions were equal—12,000 stadia in length and width and height. <a href="/revelation/22-2.htm">Revelation 22:2</a> down the middle of the main street of the city. On either side of the river stood a tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit and yielding a fresh crop for each month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. <a href="/revelation/21-10.htm">Revelation 21:10</a> And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the holy city of Jerusalem coming down out of heaven from God, <a href="/revelation/21-24.htm">Revelation 21:24</a> By its light the nations will walk, and into it the kings of the earth will bring their glory. <a href="/revelation/21-2.htm">Revelation 21:2</a> I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. <a href="/revelation/21-22.htm">Revelation 21:22</a> But I saw no temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. <a href="/revelation/21-27.htm">Revelation 21:27</a> But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who practices an abomination or a lie, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life. <a href="/revelation/22-5.htm">Revelation 22:5</a> There will be no more night in the city, and they will have no need for the light of a lamp or of the sun. For the Lord God will shine on them, and they will reign forever and ever. <a href="/numbers/34-13.htm">Numbers 34:13</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. <a href="/joshua/13-7.htm">Joshua 13:7</a> Now therefore divide this land as an inheritance to the nine tribes and the half-tribe of Manasseh.” <a href="/joshua/18-10.htm">Joshua 18:10</a> And Joshua cast lots for them in the presence of the LORD at Shiloh, where he distributed the land to the Israelites according to their divisions. <a href="/joshua/19-51.htm">Joshua 19:51</a> These are the inheritances that Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the families distributed by lot to the tribes of Israel at Shiloh before the LORD at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting. So they finished dividing up the land. <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. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And by the border of Judah, from the east side to the west side, shall be the offering which you shall offer of five and twenty thousand reeds in breadth, and in length as one of the other parts, from the east side to the west side: and the sanctuary shall be in the middle of it.the offering.<a href="/ezekiel/45-1.htm">Ezekiel 45:1-6</a> Moreover, when ye shall divide by lot the land for inheritance, ye shall offer an oblation unto the LORD, an holy portion of the land: the length shall be the length of five and twenty thousand reeds, and the breadth shall be ten thousand. This shall be holy in all the borders thereof round about… the sanctuary.<a href="/ezekiel/48-35.htm">Ezekiel 48:35</a> It was round about eighteen thousand measures: and the name of the city from that day shall be, The LORD is there.<a href="/isaiah/12-6.htm">Isaiah 12:6</a> Cry out and shout, thou inhabitant of Zion: for great is the Holy One of Israel in the midst of thee.<a href="/isaiah/33-20.htm">Isaiah 33:20-22</a> Look upon Zion, the city of our solemnities: thine eyes shall see Jerusalem a quiet habitation, a tabernacle that shall not be taken down; not one of the stakes thereof shall ever be removed, neither shall any of the cords thereof be broken… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/48-7.htm">Adjoining</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-7.htm">Allotment</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-13.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-7.htm">Border</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-6.htm">Breadth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-4.htm">Cubits</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-7.htm">East</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-12.htm">Five</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-7.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-7.htm">Length</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-4.htm">Middle</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-22.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/ezekiel/46-15.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/ezekiel/46-24.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-13.htm">Parts</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-13.htm">Portions</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-2.htm">Reeds</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-12.htm">Sanctuary</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-7.htm">Side</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-7.htm">Territory</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-5.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-12.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-12.htm">Twenty-Five</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-7.htm">West</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/48-12.htm">Adjoining</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-9.htm">Allotment</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-9.htm">Apart</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-12.htm">Border</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-9.htm">Breadth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-9.htm">Cubits</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-10.htm">East</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-9.htm">Five</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-22.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-9.htm">Length</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-15.htm">Middle</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-10.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-9.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-9.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/daniel/4-22.htm">Parts</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-21.htm">Portions</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-9.htm">Reeds</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-10.htm">Sanctuary</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-15.htm">Side</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-12.htm">Territory</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-9.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-9.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-9.htm">Twenty-Five</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-10.htm">West</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 48</div>1. <a href="/ezekiel/48-1.htm">The portions of the twelve tribes;</a> 8. <a href="/ezekiel/48-8.htm">of the sanctuary;</a> 15. <a href="/ezekiel/48-15.htm">of the city and suburbs;</a> 21. <a href="/ezekiel/48-21.htm">and of the prince.</a> 23. <a href="/ezekiel/48-23.htm">The portions of the twelve tribes.</a> 30. <a href="/ezekiel/48-30.htm">The dimensions and gates of the city.</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/48.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/ezekiel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/ezekiel/48.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>Bordering the territory of Judah, from east to west, This phrase indicates the geographical location of the land allocation, emphasizing its proximity to Judah. Judah's territory was historically significant as it included Jerusalem, the center of Jewish worship and the Davidic monarchy. The east-to-west orientation reflects the traditional layout of the land divisions in Israel, aligning with the natural topography and historical tribal boundaries.will be the portion you are to set apart. This portion is designated as holy, set apart for a specific purpose. In the context of Ezekiel's vision, this refers to the land reserved for the sanctuary and the priests. The concept of setting apart is deeply rooted in the biblical idea of holiness, where certain people, places, and things are consecrated for God's use, reflecting the holiness of God Himself.It will be 25,000 cubits wide, The measurement of 25,000 cubits (approximately 7.5 miles or 12 kilometers) indicates a substantial area, underscoring the importance of this portion. The use of precise measurements reflects the order and intentionality in God's plans, reminiscent of the detailed instructions given for the Tabernacle and Solomon's Temple. This precision highlights the sacredness and significance of the land.and the length of a tribal portion from east to west. The length corresponds to the standard size of a tribal allotment, ensuring that this holy portion is integrated into the broader land distribution among the tribes of Israel. This reflects the unity and equality among the tribes, as each receives a fair share of the land, symbolizing God's provision and justice.In the center will be the sanctuary. The central location of the sanctuary signifies its importance as the focal point of worship and God's presence among His people. This mirrors the centrality of the Tabernacle in the wilderness and the Temple in Jerusalem. The sanctuary's placement in the center symbolizes God's desire to dwell among His people, foreshadowing the ultimate fulfillment in Jesus Christ, who is described as the true Temple and the presence of God with humanity.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a> One of the twelve tribes of Israel, known for its leadership and royal lineage, including King David and ultimately Jesus Christ. 2. <a href="/topical/s/special_contribution.htm">Special Contribution</a> A designated portion of land set apart for a holy purpose, reflecting the importance of dedicating resources to God. 3. <a href="/topical/s/sanctuary.htm">Sanctuary</a> The holy place where God's presence dwells, central to the worship and spiritual life of Israel. 4. <a href="/topical/t/tribal_portions.htm">Tribal Portions</a> The divisions of land allocated to each of the twelve tribes of Israel, signifying God's promise and provision for His people. 5. <a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a> A prophet of God who received visions and messages during the Babylonian exile, emphasizing restoration and hope for Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/h/holiness_and_dedication.htm">Holiness and Dedication</a> Just as a portion of land was set apart for God, we are called to dedicate parts of our lives—time, resources, and talents—to His service. <a href="/topical/c/centrality_of_worship.htm">Centrality of Worship</a> The sanctuary's central location signifies the importance of keeping God at the center of our lives and communities. <a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_and_promise.htm">God's Provision and Promise</a> The allocation of land to the tribes reminds us of God's faithfulness in providing for His people and fulfilling His promises. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_unity.htm">Community and Unity</a> The equal distribution of land among the tribes reflects God's desire for unity and fairness within His people. <a href="/topical/h/hope_and_restoration.htm">Hope and Restoration</a> Ezekiel's vision offers hope for restoration, encouraging us to trust in God's plan for renewal in our lives and the world.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_48.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 48</a> <a href="/q/how_does_ezekiel_8's_view_on_idols_compare.htm">How does the severe condemnation of these idolatries in Ezekiel 8 align or conflict with other biblical accounts of tolerating foreign gods?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_ezekiel_48_with_other_boundaries.htm">How do we reconcile the detailed land allotments in Ezekiel 48 with other biblical passages that describe differing boundaries for these tribes? </a> <a href="/q/was_ezekiel_11_23_a_real_event_or_fiction.htm">Ezekiel 11:23 describes the departure of God's glory from the Temple--how can we verify whether this was a real event or a later literary construct?</a> <a href="/q/where's_proof_zadokites_stayed_faithful.htm">Ezekiel 44:15 singles out Zadokite priests for special privileges--where is the historical record or proof that this priestly line remained uniquely faithful?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezekiel/48.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 8-22. - The terumah, or priests' portion (vers. 8-12), with the portions for the Levites (vers. 13, 14), for the city (vers. 15-20), and for the prince (vers. 21, 22). Verse 8. - The terumah, already referred to (<a href="/ezekiel/45-1.htm">Ezekiel 45:1-5</a>), is here more minutely described. (1) In situation, it should be by the border of Judah, i.e. contiguous to Judah's territory on the south. Hence it should embrace all the above specified portions. (2) In breadth, from north to south, it should be twenty-five thousand reeds, this being undoubtedly the word to be supplied. (3) In length, it should be as one of the other parts, extending from the east to the west side of the land. . . . <a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/48-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Bordering וְעַל֙ (wə·‘al) Conjunctive waw | Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against the territory גְּב֣וּל (gə·ḇūl) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1366.htm">Strong's 1366: </a> A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed of Judah, יְהוּדָ֔ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites from east קָדִ֖ים (qā·ḏîm) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6921.htm">Strong's 6921: </a> The fore, front part, the East to עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while west, יָ֑מָּה (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 will be תִּהְיֶ֣ה (tih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be the portion הַתְּרוּמָ֣ה (hat·tə·rū·māh) Article | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8641.htm">Strong's 8641: </a> Contribution, offering (for sacred uses) you are to set apart. תָּרִ֡ימוּ (tā·rî·mū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7311.htm">Strong's 7311: </a> To be high actively, to rise, raise It will be 25,000 [cubits] חֲמִשָּׁה֩ (ḥă·miš·šāh) Number - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2568.htm">Strong's 2568: </a> Five wide, רֹ֗חַב (rō·ḥaḇ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7341.htm">Strong's 7341: </a> Breadth, width and the length וְאֹ֜רֶךְ (wə·’ō·reḵ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_753.htm">Strong's 753: </a> Length of one כְּאַחַ֤ד (kə·’a·ḥaḏ) Preposition-k | Number - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_259.htm">Strong's 259: </a> United, one, first of the tribal portions הַחֲלָקִים֙ (ha·ḥă·lā·qîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2506.htm">Strong's 2506: </a> Portion, tract, territory from מִפְּאַ֤ת (mip·pə·’aṯ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6285.htm">Strong's 6285: </a> Mouth, direction, region, extremity the east קָדִ֙ימָה֙ (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 side פְּאַת־ (pə·’aṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6285.htm">Strong's 6285: </a> Mouth, direction, region, extremity to עַד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while the west. 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 In the center בְּתוֹכֽוֹ׃ (bə·ṯō·w·ḵōw) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8432.htm">Strong's 8432: </a> A bisection, the centre will be וְהָיָ֥ה (wə·hā·yāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be the sanctuary. הַמִּקְדָּ֖שׁ (ham·miq·dāš) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4720.htm">Strong's 4720: </a> A consecrated thing, place, a palace, sanctuary, asylum <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/48-8.htm">Ezekiel 48:8 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/48-8.htm">Ezekiel 48:8 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ezekiel/48-8.htm">Ezekiel 48:8 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/48-8.htm">Ezekiel 48:8 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/48-8.htm">Ezekiel 48:8 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/48-8.htm">Ezekiel 48:8 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/48-8.htm">Ezekiel 48:8 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/48-8.htm">Ezekiel 48:8 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/48-8.htm">Ezekiel 48:8 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ezekiel/48-8.htm">Ezekiel 48:8 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-8.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 48:8 By the border of Judah (Ezek. 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