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It will be 25,000 cubits long on the north side, 10,000 cubits wide on the west side, 10,000 cubits wide on the east side and 25,000 cubits long on the south side. In the center of it will be the sanctuary of the LORD. <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/48.htm">New Living Translation</a> For the priests there will be a strip of land measuring 8 1 / 3 miles long by 3 1 / 3 miles wide, with the LORD’s Temple at the center. <a href="/esv/ezekiel/48.htm">English Standard Version</a> These shall be the allotments of the holy portion: the priests shall have an allotment measuring 25,000 cubits on the northern side, 10,000 cubits in breadth on the western side, 10,000 in breadth on the eastern side, and 25,000 in length on the southern side, with the sanctuary of the LORD in the midst of it. <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/48.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> This will be the holy portion for the priests. It will be 25,000 cubits long on the north side, 10,000 cubits wide on the west side, 10,000 cubits wide on the east side, and 25,000 cubits long on the south side. In the center will be the sanctuary of the LORD. <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/48.htm">King James Bible</a> And for them, even for the priests, shall be this holy oblation; toward the north five and twenty thousand in length, and toward the west ten thousand in breadth, and toward the east ten thousand in breadth, and toward the south five and twenty thousand in length: and the sanctuary of the LORD shall be in the midst thereof. <a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/48.htm">New King James Version</a> To these—to the priests—the holy district shall belong: on the north twenty-five thousand cubits in length, on the west ten thousand in width, on the east ten thousand in width, and on the south twenty-five thousand in length. The sanctuary of the LORD shall be in the center. <a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/48.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> The holy allotment shall be for these, namely for the priests, toward the north twenty-five thousand cubits in length, toward the west ten thousand in width, toward the east ten thousand in width, and toward the south twenty-five thousand in length; and the sanctuary of the LORD shall be in its midst. <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/48.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220The holy allotment shall be for these, namely for the priests, toward the north 25,000 cubits in length, toward the west 10,000 in width, toward the east 10,000 in width, and toward the south 25,000 in length; and the sanctuary of the LORD shall be in its midst. <a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/48.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “And the holy allotment shall be for these, namely for the priests, toward the north 25,000 cubits in length, toward the west 10,000 in width, toward the east 10,000 in width, and toward the south 25,000 in length; and the sanctuary of the LORD shall be in its midst. <a href="/lsb/ezekiel/48.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And the holy contribution shall be for these, namely for the priests, toward the north 25,000 cubits in length, toward the west 10,000 in width, toward the east 10,000 in width, and toward the south 25,000 in length; and the sanctuary of Yahweh shall be in its midst. <a href="/amp/ezekiel/48.htm">Amplified Bible</a> The holy allotment shall be for these, namely for the priests, toward the north 25,000 cubits in length, and toward the west 10,000 in width, and toward the east 10,000 in width, and toward the south 25,000 in length; and the sanctuary of the LORD shall be in the midst of it. <a href="/csb/ezekiel/48.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> This holy donation will be set apart for the priests alone. It will be 8 1 /3 miles long on the northern side, 3 1 /3 miles wide on the western side, 3 1 /3 miles wide on the eastern side, and 8 1 /3 miles long on the southern side. The LORD’s sanctuary will be in the middle of it. <a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/48.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> This holy donation will be set apart for the priests alone. It will be 8 1/3 miles long on the northern side, 3 1/3 miles wide on the western side, 3 1/3 miles wide on the eastern side, and 8 1/3 miles long on the southern side. The LORD&#8217s sanctuary will be in the middle of it. <a href="/asv/ezekiel/48.htm">American Standard Version</a> And for these, even for the priests, shall be the holy oblation: toward the north five and twenty thousand in length, and toward the west ten thousand in breadth, and toward the east ten thousand in breadth, and toward the south five and twenty thousand in length: and the sanctuary of Jehovah shall be in the midst thereof. <a href="/cev/ezekiel/48.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> I, the LORD, will give half of my sacred land to the priests. Their share will be twelve and a half kilometers long and five kilometers wide, and my temple will be right in the middle. <a href="/erv/ezekiel/48.htm">English Revised Version</a> And for these, even for the priests, shall be the holy oblation; toward the north five and twenty thousand in length, and toward the west ten thousand in breadth, and toward the east ten thousand in breadth, and toward the south five and twenty thousand in length: and the sanctuary of the LORD shall be in the midst thereof. <a href="/gwt/ezekiel/48.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> This holy area will belong to the priests. On the north side it will be 43,750 feet long. On the west side it will be 17,500 feet wide. On the east side it will be 17,500 feet wide. On the south side it will be 43,750 feet long. The LORD's holy place will be in the middle of it. <a href="/gnt/ezekiel/48.htm">Good News Translation</a> The priests are to have a portion of this holy area. From east to west their portion is to measure 10 miles, and from north to south, 4 miles. The Temple of the LORD is to be located in the middle of this area. <a href="/isv/ezekiel/48.htm">International Standard Version</a> "The holy Terumah is to be reserved for these, the priests: Toward the north, 25,000 units in length; toward the west, 10,000 units in width; toward the east, 10,000 units in width; and toward the south, 25,000 units in length. The LORD's sanctuary is to be in its midst. <a href="/msb/ezekiel/48.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> This will be the holy portion for the priests. It will be 25,000 cubits long on the north side, 10,000 cubits wide on the west side, 10,000 cubits wide on the east side, and 25,000 cubits long on the south side. In the center will be the sanctuary of the LORD. <a href="/net/ezekiel/48.htm">NET Bible</a> These will be the allotments for the holy portion: for the priests, toward the north eight and a quarter miles in length, toward the west three and one-third miles in width, toward the east three and one-third miles in width, and toward the south eight and a quarter miles in length; the sanctuary of the LORD will be in the middle. <a href="/nheb/ezekiel/48.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> For these, even for the priests, shall be the holy offering: toward the north twenty-five thousand in length, and toward the west ten thousand in breadth, and toward the east ten thousand in breadth, and toward the south twenty-five thousand in length: and the sanctuary of the LORD shall be in its midst. <a href="/wbt/ezekiel/48.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And for them, even for the priests, shall be this holy oblation; towards the north five and twenty thousand in length, and towards the west ten thousand in breadth, and towards the east ten thousand in breadth, and towards the south five and twenty thousand in length: and the sanctuary of the LORD shall be in the midst of it. <a href="/web/ezekiel/48.htm">World English Bible</a> For these, even for the priests, shall be the holy offering: toward the north twenty-five thousand in length, and toward the west ten thousand in width, and toward the east ten thousand in width, and toward the south twenty-five thousand in length; and the sanctuary of Yahweh shall be in the middle of it. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/48.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And of these is the holy raised-offering for the priests, northward twenty-five thousand, and westward ten thousand [in] breadth, and eastward ten thousand [in] breadth, and southward twenty-five thousand [in] length: and the sanctuary of YHWH has been in its midst. <a href="/ylt/ezekiel/48.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And of these is the holy heave-offering for the priests, northward five and twenty thousand, and westward in breadth ten thousand, and eastward in breadth ten thousand, and southward in length five and twenty thousand: and the sanctuary of Jehovah hath been in its midst. <a href="/slt/ezekiel/48.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And to these shall be the holy oblation to the priests; the north, five and: twenty thousand, and to the sea, the breadth ten thousand, and eastward, the breadth ten thousand, and to the south, the length five and twenty thousand, and the holy place of Jehovah was in: the midst of it.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ezekiel/48.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And these shall be the firstfruits of the sanctuary for the priests: toward the north five and twenty thousand in length, and toward the sea ten thousand in breadth, and toward the east also ten thousand in breadth, and toward the south five and twenty thousand in length: and the sanctuary of the Lord shall be in the midst thereof. <a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/48.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And these shall be the first-fruits for the sanctuary of the priests: toward the north, in length, twenty-five thousand, and toward the sea, in width, ten thousand, but also, toward the east, in width, ten thousand, and toward the south, in length, twenty-five thousand. And the sanctuary of the Lord shall be in its midst. <a href="/nabre/ezekiel/48.htm">New American Bible</a> The sacred tract will be given to the following: the priests shall have twenty-five thousand cubits on the north, ten thousand on the west, ten thousand on the east, and twenty-five thousand on the south. The sanctuary of the LORD shall be in its center. <a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/48.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> These shall be the allotments of the holy portion: the priests shall have an allotment measuring twenty-five thousand cubits on the northern side, ten thousand cubits in width on the western side, ten thousand in width on the eastern side, and twenty-five thousand in length on the southern side, with the sanctuary of the LORD in the middle of it.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/48.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And for the priests shall be the holy portion; toward the north twenty-five thousand cubits in length, and toward the west ten thousand cubits in breadth, and toward the east ten thousand cubits in breadth, and toward the south twenty-five thousand cubits in length; and the sanctuary of the LORD shall be in the midst of it. <a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/48.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And a division of Holiness shall be for the Priests to the North, twenty and five thousand, and the width, ten thousand, and to the West, ten thousand, and to the East, ten thousand, and the South, twenty and five thousand, and the holy place of LORD JEHOVAH shall be within it<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ezekiel/48.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And for these, even for the priests, shall be the holy offering; toward the north five and twenty thousand [in length], and toward the west ten thousand in breadth, and toward the east ten thousand in breadth, and toward the south five and twenty thousand in length; and the sanctuary of the LORD shall be in the midst thereof. <a href="/sep/ezekiel/48.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Out of this shall be the first-fruits of the holy things to the priests, northward, five and twenty-thousand, and towards the west, ten thousand, and southward, five and twenty thousand: and the mountain of the sanctuary, shall be in the midst of it, <a href="/parallel/ezekiel/48-10.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=14725" 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 Portion for the Priests</a> 10<a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ū·lə·’êl·leh (Conj-w, Prep-l:: Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">This will be</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.">portion</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: lak·kō·hă·nîm (Prep-l, Art:: N-mp) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">for the priests.</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.">It will be</a> <a href="/hebrew/2568.htm" title="2568: ḥă·miš·šāh (Number-ms) -- Five. Masculine chamishshah; a primitive numeral; five.">25,000 cubits long</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/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.">on the north side,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6235.htm" title="6235: ‘ă·śe·reṯ (Number-msc) -- Ten. Masculine of term aasarah; from asar; ten.">10,000 cubits</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’ă·lā·p̄îm (Number-mp) -- 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/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.">on the west side,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6235.htm" title="6235: ‘ă·śe·reṯ (Number-msc) -- Ten. Masculine of term aasarah; from asar; ten.">10,000 cubits</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’ă·lā·p̄îm (Number-mp) -- 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/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.">on the east side,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2568.htm" title="2568: ḥă·miš·šāh (Number-ms) -- Five. Masculine chamishshah; a primitive numeral; five.">and 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: ’ā·lep̄ (Number-ms) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand."></a> <a href="/hebrew/753.htm" title="753: ’ō·reḵ (N-msc) -- Length. From 'arak; length.">long</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.">on the south side.</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: miq·daš- (N-msc) -- A sacred place, sanctuary. Or miqqdash; from qadash; a consecrated thing or place, especially, a palace, sanctuary or asylum.">the sanctuary</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD.</a> 11It will be for the consecrated priests, the descendants of Zadok, who kept My charge and did not go astray as the Levites did when the Israelites went astray.…<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="/numbers/34-13.htm">Numbers 34:13-29</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 13:7-14</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: / The area from Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley, along with the city in the middle of the valley, the whole plateau of Medeba as far as Dibon, ... <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_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="/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/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/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="/isaiah/60-18.htm">Isaiah 60:18</a> 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. <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/33-18.htm">Jeremiah 33:18</a> nor will the priests who are Levites ever fail to have a man before Me to offer burnt offerings, to burn grain offerings, and to present sacrifices.” <a href="/zechariah/14-20.htm">Zechariah 14:20-21</a> On that day, HOLY TO THE LORD will be inscribed on the bells of the horses, and the cooking pots in the house of the LORD will be like the sprinkling bowls before the altar. / Indeed, every pot in Jerusalem and Judah will be holy to the LORD of Hosts, and all who sacrifice will come and take some pots and cook in them. And on that day there will no longer be a Canaanite in the house of the LORD of Hosts. <a href="/hebrews/7-11.htm">Hebrews 7:11-17</a> Now if perfection could have been attained through the Levitical priesthood (for on this basis the people received the law), why was there still need for another priest to appear—one in the order of Melchizedek and not in the order of Aaron? / For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well. / He of whom these things are said belonged to a different tribe, from which no one has ever served at the altar. ... <a href="/hebrews/8-1.htm">Hebrews 8:1-5</a> The point of what we are saying is this: We do have such a high priest, who sat down at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in heaven, / and who ministers in the sanctuary and true tabernacle set up by the Lord, not by man. / And since every high priest is appointed to offer both gifts and sacrifices, it was necessary for this One also to have something to offer. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And for them, even for the priests, shall be this holy oblation; toward the north five and twenty thousand in length, and toward the west ten thousand in breadth, and toward the east ten thousand in breadth, and toward the south five and twenty thousand in length: and the sanctuary of the LORD shall be in the middle thereof.for the priests.<a href="/ezekiel/44-28.htm">Ezekiel 44:28</a> And it shall be unto them for an inheritance: I am their inheritance: and ye shall give them no possession in Israel: I am their possession.<a href="/ezekiel/45-4.htm">Ezekiel 45:4</a> The holy portion of the land shall be for the priests the ministers of the sanctuary, which shall come near to minister unto the LORD: and it shall be a place for their houses, and an holy place for the sanctuary.<a href="/numbers/35-1.htm">Numbers 35:1-9</a> And the LORD spake unto Moses in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying, … and the sanctuary.<a href="/ezekiel/48-8.htm">Ezekiel 48:8</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.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezekiel/48-9.htm">Allotment</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-9.htm">Breadth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-8.htm">East</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-9.htm">Five</a> <a href="/ezekiel/46-20.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-9.htm">Length</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-5.htm">Measuring</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-8.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-1.htm">North</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-9.htm">Oblation</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-9.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-9.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/ezekiel/46-20.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-8.htm">Sanctuary</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-20.htm">South</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-9.htm">Ten</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-12.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-9.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/ezekiel/47-15.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-9.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-9.htm">Twenty-Five</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-8.htm">West</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezekiel/48-12.htm">Allotment</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-13.htm">Breadth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-16.htm">East</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-13.htm">Five</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-11.htm">Holy</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-15.htm">Length</a> <a href="/micah/2-5.htm">Measuring</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-15.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-16.htm">North</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-12.htm">Oblation</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-12.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-11.htm">Portion</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-11.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-21.htm">Sanctuary</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-16.htm">South</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-13.htm">Ten</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-15.htm">Thereof</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-13.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-17.htm">Towards</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-13.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-13.htm">Twenty-Five</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-16.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'; 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This phrase indicates a designated area set apart for the priests, emphasizing the importance of holiness and separation for those serving in the temple. The concept of a "holy portion" reflects the biblical principle of consecration, where certain people and places are set apart for God's purposes. This is reminiscent of the Levitical cities and the special inheritance given to the tribe of Levi, who were set apart for priestly duties (<a href="/numbers/18-20.htm">Numbers 18:20-24</a>). The idea of holiness is central to the priesthood, as they were mediators between God and the people, foreshadowing the ultimate High Priest, Jesus Christ (<a href="/hebrews/4-14.htm">Hebrews 4:14-16</a>).It will be 25,000 cubits long on the north side, The specific measurement of 25,000 cubits indicates a large, defined area, underscoring the significance of the space dedicated to the priests. A cubit is traditionally understood as the length from the elbow to the tip of the middle finger, approximately 18 inches or 45 centimeters. This measurement reflects the precision and orderliness of God's plans, as seen throughout the construction of the tabernacle and temple (Exodus 25-27, <a href="/1_kings/6.htm">1 Kings 6</a>). The north side's length signifies the comprehensive provision for the priestly class, ensuring they have ample space for their duties and living.10,000 cubits wide on the west side, The width of 10,000 cubits on the west side further defines the dimensions of this holy portion. The west side's measurement complements the overall rectangular shape of the area, symbolizing balance and symmetry in God's design. The west often holds symbolic meaning in Scripture, representing the direction of the setting sun and the end of a day, which can be seen as a metaphor for completion and fulfillment. This can be connected to the fulfillment of God's promises and the ultimate completion of His redemptive plan through Christ.10,000 cubits wide on the east side, Similarly, the east side's width of 10,000 cubits maintains the symmetry of the designated area. The east holds significant biblical symbolism, often associated with new beginnings and divine encounters. For instance, the Garden of Eden was planted in the east (<a href="/genesis/2-8.htm">Genesis 2:8</a>), and the glory of the LORD entered the temple from the east in Ezekiel's vision (<a href="/ezekiel/43.htm">Ezekiel 43:1-4</a>). This directional symbolism can point to the hope and renewal found in God's presence and the new covenant established through Jesus.and 25,000 cubits long on the south side. The south side's length of 25,000 cubits completes the rectangular boundary of the holy portion. The south, in biblical geography, often represents warmth and blessing, as it is associated with the Negev, a region known for its fertility and abundance. This can symbolize the blessings and provision that come from serving in God's presence. The precise dimensions of the area reflect God's meticulous care and provision for His people, ensuring that the priests have a dedicated space for worship and service.In the center will be the sanctuary of the LORD. The central location of the sanctuary highlights its importance as the focal point of worship and God's presence among His people. The sanctuary, or holy place, is where the priests perform their sacred duties, and it represents the dwelling place of God. This centrality underscores the idea that God should be at the heart of the community and the lives of His people. The sanctuary's presence in the center foreshadows the coming of Jesus, who is the true temple and the center of God's redemptive plan (<a href="/john/2-19.htm">John 2:19-21</a>, <a href="/revelation/21-22.htm">Revelation 21:22</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_priests.htm">The Priests</a> The passage refers to the portion of land allocated to the priests, who are the descendants of Zadok. They are set apart for their faithfulness and service to God. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_holy_portion.htm">The Holy Portion</a> This is the sacred land designated for the priests, emphasizing its sanctity and the special role of the priesthood in Israel's spiritual life. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_sanctuary.htm">The Sanctuary</a> The central place of worship and God's dwelling among His people, located within the holy portion. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_levites.htm">The Levites</a> Although not directly mentioned in this verse, they are part of the broader context of land distribution, serving in various capacities in the temple. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_city.htm">The City</a> The broader context of <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/48.htm">Ezekiel 48</a> includes the city of Jerusalem, which is being restored and reallocated among the tribes of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/h/holiness_and_separation.htm">Holiness and Separation</a> The allocation of a holy portion to the priests underscores the importance of holiness and being set apart for God's purposes. Believers today are called to live lives that reflect God's holiness. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_service.htm">Faithfulness in Service</a> The priests' inheritance is a reward for their faithfulness. This teaches us the value of steadfastness in our service to God, trusting that He sees and rewards our faithfulness. <a href="/topical/g/god's_provision.htm">God's Provision</a> The specific allocation of land to the priests demonstrates God's provision for those who serve Him. It reminds us that God provides for our needs when we prioritize His kingdom. <a href="/topical/t/the_centrality_of_worship.htm">The Centrality of Worship</a> The sanctuary's location within the holy portion highlights the central role of worship in the life of God's people. Worship should be central in our lives as well. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_order.htm">Community and Order</a> The structured distribution of land reflects God's desire for order and community among His people. We are called to live in harmony and order within the body of Christ.<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_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/is_ezekiel_44's_temple_purely_symbolic.htm">Ezekiel 44's temple regulations appear highly specific, yet no archaeological site conclusively matches this description--could this be evidence the prophecy was purely symbolic or never fulfilled?</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/how_does_1_kings_8_align_with_archaeology.htm">How can 1 Kings 8 align with archaeological evidence when no conclusive artifacts or external historical records confirm Solomon's vast kingdom or temple grandeur?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a> <a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/48-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>This will be וּ֠לְאֵ֜לֶּה (ū·lə·’êl·leh) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Pronoun - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> These, those the holy הַקֹּדֶשׁ֮ (haq·qō·ḏeš) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6944.htm">Strong's 6944: </a> A sacred place, thing, sanctity portion תְרֽוּמַת־ (ṯə·rū·maṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8641.htm">Strong's 8641: </a> Contribution, offering (for sacred uses) for the priests. לַכֹּֽהֲנִים֒ (lak·kō·hă·nîm) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest It 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 25,000 cubits long חֲמִשָּׁ֧ה (ḥă·miš·šāh) Number - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2568.htm">Strong's 2568: </a> Five on the north, צָפ֜וֹנָה (ṣā·p̄ō·w·nāh) Noun - feminine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6828.htm">Strong's 6828: </a> Hidden, dark, the north as a, quarter 10,000 [cubits] עֲשֶׂ֣רֶת (‘ă·śe·reṯ) Number - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6235.htm">Strong's 6235: </a> Ten wide רֹ֚חַב (rō·ḥaḇ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7341.htm">Strong's 7341: </a> Breadth, width on the west side, וְיָ֙מָּה֙ (wə·yām·māh) Conjunctive waw | 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 10,000 [cubits] עֲשֶׂ֣רֶת (‘ă·śe·reṯ) Number - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6235.htm">Strong's 6235: </a> Ten wide רֹ֚חַב (rō·ḥaḇ) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7341.htm">Strong's 7341: </a> Breadth, width on the east side, וְקָדִ֗ימָה (wə·qā·ḏî·māh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6921.htm">Strong's 6921: </a> The fore, front part, the East and 25,000 [cubits] חֲמִשָּׁ֥ה (ḥă·miš·šāh) Number - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2568.htm">Strong's 2568: </a> Five long אֹ֕רֶךְ (’ō·reḵ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_753.htm">Strong's 753: </a> Length on the south [side]. וְנֶ֕גְבָּה (wə·neḡ·bāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5045.htm">Strong's 5045: </a> South country, the Negeb, south 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 מִקְדַּשׁ־ (miq·daš-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4720.htm">Strong's 4720: </a> A consecrated thing, place, a palace, sanctuary, asylum of the LORD. יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> YHWH <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/48-10.htm">Ezekiel 48:10 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/48-10.htm">Ezekiel 48:10 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ezekiel/48-10.htm">Ezekiel 48:10 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/48-10.htm">Ezekiel 48:10 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/48-10.htm">Ezekiel 48:10 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/48-10.htm">Ezekiel 48:10 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/48-10.htm">Ezekiel 48:10 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/48-10.htm">Ezekiel 48:10 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/48-10.htm">Ezekiel 48:10 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ezekiel/48-10.htm">Ezekiel 48:10 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ezekiel/48-10.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 48:10 For these even for the priests shall (Ezek. 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