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Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 45:5

And the five and twenty thousand - See the plan, B. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 45:1

Moreover, When ye shall divide by lot the land (literally, and in your causing the land to fall ) for inheritance . As the territory of Canaan had been originally divided by lot among the twelve tribes after the conquest (comp. Numbers 26:55 ; Numbers 33:54 ; Joshua 13:6 , etc.), this same method of allocating the soil amongst the new community should be followed on a second time taking possession of it after the exile. Currey believes the phrase, "divide by lot," "does not imply... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 45:1-5

Devotement and consecration. In the ideal kingdom there was to be a certain portion of the land devoted to sacred objects—to the sanctuary of Jehovah and to the residence of his ministers. This was called "a holy portion;" it was "an oblation unto the Lord." Thus in the very heart of the metropolis, in the most commanding situation, on the very best possible site, there was an abiding witness of the presence and the claims of God, and a continual recognition of and response to those claims... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 45:1-8

The portions of land that should be allotted to the sanctuary, the city, and the prince. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 45:2

Of this district , either of 25,000 x 10,000, or 25,000 x 20,000 reeds, according to the view taken of Ezekiel 45:1 , there should be measured off for the sanctuary five hundred in length, with five hundred in breadth. The supplement here also, Keil, Kliefoth, Plumptre, and others consider to be "reeds," since obviously the whole temple with its precincts is intended ( Ezekiel 42:16-20 ), though Hengstenberg and Schroder prefer "cubits," holding the sanctuary to be the temple buildings... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 45:3

And of this measure shalt thou measure . As above explained, if מִן , "of," be taken as equivalent to "from," i.e. deducted from, then the whole "measure" in Ezekiel 45:1 must have been 25,000 x 20,000 reeds; but if, as Ewald translates, it may signify "after," "according to," then the text in Ezekiel 45:1 will not require to be altered (see on Ezekiel 45:1 ), and the present verse will be merely a reiteration of the statement in Ezekiel 45:1 that the priests' portion should be... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 45:4

The holy portion of the land just defined ( Ezekiel 45:3 ) should be reserved for the priests the ministers of the sanctuary , i.e. of the inner court, who were privileged to draw near to Jehovah in altar ministrations (comp. Ezekiel 44:15 ; Exodus 28:43 ; Exodus 30:20 ; Numbers 16:5 , Numbers 16:40 ), as distinguished from the Levites, who were only" ministry of the house" ( Ezekiel 45:5 ), i.e. guardian, of the temple and assistants in its outer court services. As such... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 45:5

A portion of similar dimensions should likewise be marked off for the Levites, for themselves, for a possession of twenty chambers ; better, for a possession unto themselves for twenty chambers (Revised Version). Ewald, Hitzig, and Smend, as usual, follow the LXX . αὐτοῖς εἰς κατάσχεσινπόλεις τοῦ κατοικεῖν ), and amend the text after Numbers 35:2 ; Joshua 21:2 , so as to read "cities ( עָרִים ) to dwell in;" and with them Keil agrees, only substituting "gates" ( ... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 45:1

By lot - Not by casting lots, but by “allotment,” the several portions being assigned by rule Joshua 13:6.Oblation - The oblation (properly “heaveoffering”) was regarded as the Lord’s portion Leviticus 27:30. This “oblation” is given here as part of the provision made for the priests, and was probably in lieu of tithes Leviticus 27:30; Numbers 18:21, just as the prince had his definite portion of land instead of being supported by the contributions of the people. The priests and Levites had, in... read more

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