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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 48:10

Toward the north ... toward the east ... - i. e., the measurements are “along the north and east sides,” etc. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 48:9-10

Ezekiel 48:9-10. The oblation ye shall offer unto the Lord For his sanctuary and priests: see Ezekiel 45:1: shall be five and twenty thousand in length See note on Ezekiel 45:3-4. Toward the north five and twenty thousand in length The dimensions from east to west are called by the name of breadth here, but of length, Ezekiel 48:8, and so they truly are, as may appear from the description given of the whole in the notes on the xlvth chapter. But Houbigant reads this verse more... read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 48:11-12

Ezekiel 48:11-12. It shall be for the priests of the sons of Zadok See note on Ezekiel 44:10; Ezekiel 44:15. Which went not astray as the Levites Or, as the other Levites went astray. “The word Levites is here used in its greatest latitude, and comprehends the priests, as well as those who were properly called Levites. Many of these had defiled themselves with idolatry, for which crime they were to be degraded from the honours due to those priests who had continued faithful in... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 48:1-29

Click image for full-size versionDivisions of the land (48:1-29)Land to the north of the specially allocated central portion (see 45:1-8) was divided into seven equal portions by drawing parallel lines from the Mediterranean Sea to the eastern boundary. Although the terrain of the country would make such a division impossible in practice, the division had meaning. It indicated a measure of equality among the tribes (for their portions were equal in area; see 47:14), though there was a... read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezekiel 48:11

that are . . . Zadok = the consecrated body of Zadok's sons. charge = ordinance. children = sons. as = according as. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 48:10

Ezekiel 48:10. Toward the north, &c.— Towards the north the length shall be five-and-twenty thousand cubits; likewise towards the south the length shall be five-and-twenty thousand cubits; and the breadth toward the east shall be ten thousand cubits, and toward the west ten thousand cubits; and, &c. Houbigant. See Ezekiel 48:16. read more

Thomas Coke

Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 48:11

Ezekiel 48:11. As the Levites, &c.— The word Levites is here used in its greatest latitude, and comprehends the priests as well as those who are properly called Levites. Many of these had defiled themselves with idolatry; for which crime they were to be degraded from the honours and privileges due to those priests who had continued faithful in their office. See note on chap. Ezekiel 44:10. read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 48:8-12

It would include a section 25,000 cubits (about 8.3 miles) wide, and the temple sanctuary would stand in its center. This portion would be 25,000 cubits long, from east to west, and 10,000 cubits (about 3.3 miles) wide, from north to south. It would be for the descendants of the Zadokite priests who remained faithful to the Lord. This would be a most holy place next to the territory for the other Levitical priests. [Note: See a diagram of this holy allotment within the sacred district above... read more

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