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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/48.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/ezekiel/48.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The pastureland for the city will be 250 cubits on the north, 250 cubits on the south, 250 cubits on the east, and 250 cubits on the west.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/48.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Open lands will surround the city for 150 yards in every direction.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/ezekiel/48.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/48.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The pastureland of the city will extend 250 cubits to the north, 250 cubits to the south, 250 cubits to the east, and 250 cubits to the west.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/48.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the suburbs of the city shall be toward the north two hundred and fifty, and toward the south two hundred and fifty, and toward the east two hundred and fifty, and toward the west two hundred and fifty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/48.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The common-land of the city shall be: to the north two hundred and fifty <i>cubits,</i> to the south two hundred and fifty, to the east two hundred and fifty, and to the west two hundred and fifty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/48.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The city shall have open spaces: on the north 250 <i>cubits,</i> on the south 250 <i>cubits,</i> on the east 250 <i>cubits,</i> and on the west 250 <i>cubits.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/48.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220The city shall have open spaces: on the north 250 cubits, on the south 250 cubits, on the east 250 cubits, and on the west 250 cubits.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/48.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And the city shall have open spaces: on the north 250 <i>cubits,</i> on the south 250 <i>cubits,</i> on the east 250 <i>cubits,</i> and on the west 250 <i>cubits.</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/ezekiel/48.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And the city shall have open spaces: on the north 250 <i>cubits</i>, on the south 250 <i>cubits</i>, on the east 250 <i>cubits</i>, and on the west 250 <i>cubits</i>.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/ezekiel/48.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The city shall have open country: toward the north 250 <i>cubits,</i> and toward the south 250, toward the east 250, and toward the west 250.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/ezekiel/48.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The city’s open space will extend: 425 feet to the north, 425 feet to the south, 425 feet to the east, and 425 feet to the west.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/48.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The city&#8217s open space will extend: 425 feet to the north, 425 feet to the south, 425 feet to the east, and 425 feet to the west.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/ezekiel/48.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the city shall have suburbs: toward the north two hundred and fifty, and toward the south two hundred and fifty, and toward the east two hundred and fifty, and toward the west two hundred and fifty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/ezekiel/48.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />and an open area 125 meters wide will surround the city. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/ezekiel/48.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the city shall have suburbs; toward the north two hundred and fifty, and toward the south two hundred and fifty, and toward the east two hundred and fifty, and toward the west two hundred and fifty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/ezekiel/48.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The city's pastureland will be 4,375 feet on the north, 4,375 feet on the south, 4,375 feet on the east, and 4,375 feet on the west.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/ezekiel/48.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />All around the city on each side there will be an open space 140 yards across. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/ezekiel/48.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The city is to have urban areas set aside: on the north 250 units; on the south, 250 units, on the east, 250 units; and on the west, 250 units.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/ezekiel/48.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The pastureland of the city will extend 250 cubits to the north, 250 cubits to the south, 250 cubits to the east, and 250 cubits to the west.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/ezekiel/48.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The city will have open spaces: On the north there will be 437 1/2 feet, on the south 437 1/2 feet, on the east 437 1/2 feet, and on the west 437 1/2 feet.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/ezekiel/48.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The city shall have suburbs: toward the north two hundred fifty, and toward the south two hundred fifty, and toward the east two hundred fifty, and toward the west two hundred fifty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/ezekiel/48.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the suburbs of the city shall be towards the north two hundred and fifty, and towards the south two hundred and fifty, and towards the east two hundred and fifty, and towards the west two hundred and fifty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/ezekiel/48.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The city shall have pasture lands: toward the north two hundred fifty, and toward the south two hundred fifty, and toward the east two hundred fifty, and toward the west two hundred fifty. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/48.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the outskirt of the city has been northward—two hundred and fifty, and southward—two hundred and fifty, and eastward—two hundred and fifty, and westward—two hundred and fifty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/ezekiel/48.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the suburb to the city hath been northward, fifty and two hundred, and southward, fifty and two hundred, and eastward, fifty and two hundred, and westward, fifty and two hundred.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/ezekiel/48.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the area was to the city northward, fifty and two hundred, and south, fifty and two hundred, and east, fifty and two hundred, and the sea, fifty and two hundred.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/ezekiel/48.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the suburbs of the city shall be to the north two hundred and fifty, and to the south two hundred and fifty, and to the east two hundred and fifty, and to the sea two hundred and fifty. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/48.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But the suburbs of the city shall be: to the north, two hundred and fifty; and to the south, two hundred and fifty; and to the east, two hundred and fifty; and to the sea, two hundred and fifty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/ezekiel/48.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The pasture land for the city extends north two hundred fifty cubits, south two hundred fifty cubits, east two hundred fifty cubits, and west two hundred fifty cubits.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/48.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The city shall have open land: on the north two hundred fifty cubits, on the south two hundred fifty, on the east two hundred fifty, on the west two hundred fifty.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/48.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the suburbs of the city shall be toward the north two hundred and fifty cubits and toward the south two hundred and fifty cubits and toward the east two hundred and fifty cubits and toward the west two hundred and fifty cubits.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/48.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the suburbs of the city will be to the north, two hundred and fifty, and to the south, two hundred and fifty, and to the east, two hundred and fifty, and to the west, two hundred and fifty<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/ezekiel/48.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the city shall have open land: toward the north two hundred and fifty, and toward the south two hundred and fifty, and toward the east two hundred and fifty, and toward the west two hundred and fifty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/ezekiel/48.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And there shall be a space to the city northward two hundred and fifty, and southward two hundred and fifty, and eastward two hundred and fifty, and westward two hundred and fifty.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/ezekiel/48-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=14827" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/48.htm">The Portion for the Priests</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">16</span>and will have these measurements: 4,500 cubits on the north side, 4,500 cubits on the south side, 4,500 cubits on the east side, and 4,500 cubits on the west side. <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4054.htm" title="4054: miḡ·rāš (N-ms) -- Also feminine migrashah; from garash; a suburb; hence, the area around a building, or the margin of the sea.">The pastureland</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: lā·‘îr (Prep-l, Art:: N-fs) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">of the city</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 extend</a> <a href="/hebrew/2572.htm" title="2572: ḥă·miš·šîm (Number-cp) -- Fifty. Multiple of chamesh; fifty.">250 cubits</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: ū·mā·ṯa·yim (Conj-w:: Number-fd) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6828.htm" title="6828: ṣā·p̄ō·w·nāh (N-fs:: 3fs) -- North. Or tsaphon; from tsaphan; properly, hidden, i.e. Dark; used only of the north as a quarter.">to the north,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2572.htm" title="2572: ḥă·miš·šîm (Number-cp) -- Fifty. Multiple of chamesh; fifty.">250 cubits</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: ū·mā·ṯā·yim (Conj-w:: Number-fd) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5045.htm" title="5045: wə·neḡ·bāh (Conj-w:: N-ms:: 3fs) -- From an unused root meaning to be parched; the south; specifically, the Negeb or southern district of Judah, occasionally, Egypt.">to the south,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2572.htm" title="2572: ḥă·miš·šîm (Number-cp) -- Fifty. Multiple of chamesh; fifty.">250 cubits</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: ū·mā·ṯa·yim (Conj-w:: Number-fd) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6921.htm" title="6921: wə·qā·ḏî·māh (Conj-w:: N-ms:: 3fs) -- East, east wind. Or qadim; from qadam; the fore or front part; hence the East.">to the east,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2572.htm" title="2572: ḥă·miš·šîm (Number-cp) -- Fifty. Multiple of chamesh; fifty.">and 250 cubits</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: ū·mā·ṯā·yim (Conj-w:: Number-fd) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3220.htm" title="3220: wə·yām·māh (Conj-w:: N-ms:: 3fs) -- A sea or large body of water; specifically, the Mediterranean Sea; sometimes a large river.">to the west.</a> </span><span class="reftext">18</span>The remainder of the length bordering the holy portion and running adjacent to it will be 10,000 cubits on the east side and 10,000 cubits on the west side. Its produce will supply food for the workers of the city.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-16.htm">Revelation 21:16</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-12.htm">Revelation 21:12-13</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-2.htm">Revelation 21:2</a></span><br />I saw the holy city, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-10.htm">Revelation 21:10</a></span><br />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,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/21-15.htm">Revelation 21:15</a></span><br />The angel who spoke with me had a golden measuring rod to measure the city and its gates and walls.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/22-2.htm">Revelation 22:2</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/22-14.htm">Revelation 22:14</a></span><br />Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/22-19.htm">Revelation 22:19</a></span><br />And if anyone takes away from the words of this book of prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and the holy city, which are described in this book.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/11-1.htm">Revelation 11:1</a></span><br />Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff and was told, “Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count the number of worshipers there.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/3-12.htm">Revelation 3:12</a></span><br />The one who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will never again leave it. Upon him I will write the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God (the new Jerusalem that comes down out of heaven from My God), and My new name.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-18.htm">Isaiah 60:18</a></span><br />No longer will violence be heard in your land, nor ruin or destruction within your borders. But you will name your walls Salvation and your gates Praise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/54-11.htm">Isaiah 54:11-12</a></span><br />“O afflicted city, lashed by storms, without solace, surely I will set your stones in antimony and lay your foundations with sapphires. / I will make your pinnacles of rubies, your gates of sparkling jewels, and all your walls of precious stones.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/26-1.htm">Isaiah 26:1-2</a></span><br />In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: We have a strong city; salvation is established as its walls and ramparts. / Open the gates so a righteous nation may enter—one that remains faithful.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-19.htm">Isaiah 60:19</a></span><br />No longer will the sun be your light by day, nor the brightness of the moon shine on your night; for the LORD will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your splendor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-21.htm">Isaiah 60:21</a></span><br />Then all your people will be righteous; they will possess the land forever; they are the branch of My planting, the work of My hands, so that I may be glorified.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the suburbs of the city shall be toward the north two hundred and fifty, and toward the south two hundred and fifty, and toward the east two hundred and fifty, and toward the west two hundred and fifty.</p><p class="hdg">No references for this verse </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/48-15.htm">City</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-16.htm">East</a> <a href="/ezekiel/45-12.htm">Fifty</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-15.htm">Free</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-16.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-16.htm">North</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-15.htm">Open</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-15.htm">Pastureland</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-16.htm">South</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-15.htm">Space</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-15.htm">Suburb</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-15.htm">Suburbs</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-10.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-16.htm">West</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/48-18.htm">City</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-18.htm">East</a> <a href="/haggai/2-16.htm">Fifty</a> <a href="/daniel/5-22.htm">Free</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-30.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-30.htm">North</a> <a href="/daniel/6-10.htm">Open</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-34.htm">Pastureland</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-28.htm">South</a> <a href="/hosea/3-3.htm">Space</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-34.htm">Suburb</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-34.htm">Suburbs</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-21.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-18.htm">West</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 48</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/48-1.htm">The portions of the twelve tribes;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/48-8.htm">of the sanctuary;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/48-15.htm">of the city and suburbs;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/48-21.htm">and of the prince.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/48-23.htm">The portions of the twelve tribes.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">30. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/ezekiel/48-30.htm">The dimensions and gates of the city.</a></span><br></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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In ancient Israel, pasturelands were crucial for sustaining livestock, which were integral to the economy and daily life. The allocation of pastureland indicates a well-planned urban environment, ensuring that the needs of the community, including food and resources, are met. This reflects God's provision and order in the new division of the land.<p><b>will extend 250 cubits to the north,</b><br>The measurement of 250 cubits (approximately 375 feet or 114 meters) to the north signifies a specific and deliberate boundary. In biblical times, the cubit was a standard unit of measurement, often based on the length of a forearm. The precision of these measurements underscores the importance of order and structure in God's plans. The northern boundary may symbolize protection and provision, as the north often represented a place of threat or invasion in Israel's history.<p><b>250 cubits to the south,</b><br>Similarly, the extension of 250 cubits to the south ensures symmetry and balance in the city's layout. The south, often associated with warmth and fertility, could symbolize growth and prosperity. This balanced distribution of land reflects the equitable nature of God's kingdom, where each tribe and community receives its rightful inheritance.<p><b>250 cubits to the east,</b><br>The eastern boundary of 250 cubits aligns with the rising sun, a symbol of new beginnings and hope. In biblical symbolism, the east often represents the direction from which God's glory appears, as seen in the Garden of Eden and the entrance of the tabernacle. This orientation may suggest a continual renewal and divine presence within the city.<p><b>and 250 cubits to the west.</b><br>The western extension completes the square perimeter, emphasizing completeness and stability. The west, where the sun sets, can symbolize the end of a day or era, pointing to rest and fulfillment. This comprehensive measurement around the city indicates a holistic provision for the community, ensuring that all aspects of life are covered under God's sovereign plan. The square shape also reflects the perfection and holiness associated with the New Jerusalem, as described in Revelation, drawing a parallel to the ultimate fulfillment of God's promises.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/e/ezekiel.htm">Ezekiel</a></b><br>A prophet during the Babylonian exile, Ezekiel received visions and prophecies concerning the restoration of Israel and the establishment of a new temple and city.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_city.htm">The City</a></b><br>Refers to the future city described in Ezekiel's vision, often interpreted as a representation of the restored Jerusalem or a symbolic depiction of God's kingdom.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/p/pastureland.htm">Pastureland</a></b><br>The designated area surrounding the city, set apart for specific purposes, indicating provision and space for the community.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_and_order.htm">God's Provision and Order</a></b><br>The specific measurements for the pastureland reflect God's attention to detail and His provision for His people. This teaches us that God cares about the practical needs of His community.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_restoration.htm">Symbolism of Restoration</a></b><br>The vision of the city and its pastureland symbolizes the restoration and renewal that God promises. It serves as a reminder of hope and future fulfillment in God's kingdom.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_worship.htm">Community and Worship</a></b><br>The allocation of space around the city underscores the importance of community and worship in God's plan. It encourages us to prioritize communal worship and fellowship in our lives.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/holiness_and_separation.htm">Holiness and Separation</a></b><br>The designated pastureland signifies a separation for holy purposes, reminding us to set apart aspects of our lives for God and His service.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezekiel_48.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 48</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_explain_rebuilding_ezekiel_48.htm">If Ezekiel 48 is meant to be literal, how can the scientific and logistical challenges of reconstructing such a layout be explained?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_evidence_for_ezekiel_48's_tribes.htm">What archaeological evidence supports the precise tribal divisions described in Ezekiel 48, or is there any at all?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_everything_a_source_of_joy.htm">Who were the 12 tribes of Israel?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/where's_proof_exiles_thrived_and_returned.htm">Jeremiah 24:5 - If God favored those taken into exile, where is the clear evidence that they flourished in Babylon and returned as promised?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/48-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The pastureland</span><br /><span class="heb">מִגְרָשׁ֮</span> <span class="translit">(miḡ·rāš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4054.htm">Strong's 4054: </a> </span><span class="str2">A suburb, the area around a, building, the margin of the sea</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the city</span><br /><span class="heb">לָעִיר֒</span> <span class="translit">(lā·‘îr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> </span><span class="str2">Excitement</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will extend</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהָיָ֣ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hā·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">250 [cubits]</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·miš·šîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2572.htm">Strong's 2572: </a> </span><span class="str2">Fifty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the north,</span><br /><span class="heb">צָפ֙וֹנָה֙</span> <span class="translit">(ṣā·p̄ō·w·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6828.htm">Strong's 6828: </a> </span><span class="str2">Hidden, dark, the north as a, quarter</span><br /><br /><span class="word">250 [cubits]</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·miš·šîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2572.htm">Strong's 2572: </a> </span><span class="str2">Fifty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the south,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנֶ֖גְבָּה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·neḡ·bāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5045.htm">Strong's 5045: </a> </span><span class="str2">South country, the Negeb, south</span><br /><br /><span class="word">250 [cubits]</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲמִשִּׁ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·miš·šîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2572.htm">Strong's 2572: </a> </span><span class="str2">Fifty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the east,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְקָדִ֙ימָה֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·qā·ḏî·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6921.htm">Strong's 6921: </a> </span><span class="str2">The fore, front part, the East</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and 250 [cubits]</span><br /><span class="heb">חֲמִשִּׁ֥ים</span> <span class="translit">(ḥă·miš·šîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2572.htm">Strong's 2572: </a> </span><span class="str2">Fifty</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the west.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיָ֖מָּה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yām·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3220.htm">Strong's 3220: </a> </span><span class="str2">A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/48-17.htm">Ezekiel 48:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/ezekiel/48-17.htm">Ezekiel 48:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/ezekiel/48-17.htm">Ezekiel 48:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/ezekiel/48-17.htm">Ezekiel 48:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/ezekiel/48-17.htm">Ezekiel 48:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/48-17.htm">Ezekiel 48:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/48-17.htm">Ezekiel 48:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/48-17.htm">Ezekiel 48:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/48-17.htm">Ezekiel 48:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/ezekiel/48-17.htm">Ezekiel 48:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/ezekiel/48-17.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 48:17 The city shall have suburbs: toward (Ezek. 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