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
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
Ezekiel 48:13. And over against the border— And beside the border. read more
South of Judah’s portion would be a special territory, which would be the same size as the other tribal allotments. read more
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
The holy allotment 48:8-22 read more
The other Levitical priests would have an allotment the same size next to the allotment of the Zadokite priests. They were not to sell or exchange any of this land for other land because it was holy to the Lord. read more
The Division of the Land and the Plan of the City(a) The Tribes (Ezekiel 48:1-7; Ezekiel 48:23-29)These were twelve in number, as the two tribes descended from Joseph (Ezekiel 47:13) made up for the exclusion of Levi. From the N. border (Ezekiel 48:1) to the S. border (Ezekiel 48:28) the country was divided into 13 parallel zones, running across it from the E. to the W. boundary. Starting from the N., seven of these were assigned in order to the tribes of Dan, Asher, Naphtali, Manasseh,... read more
XLVIII.The closing chapter of Ezekiel is mainly occupied with the distribution of the land in detail. Beginning at the north, a portion is assigned to each of seven tribes (Ezekiel 48:1-7); then the “oblation” is described, with its parts for the Levites, the priests and Temple, the city and those that serve it, and for the prince (Ezekiel 48:8-22), and lastly portions for the remaining five tribes. The chapter and the book close with an account of the size and the twelve gates of the city, the... read more
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Thomas Coke Commentary on the Holy Bible - Ezekiel 48:9
Ezekiel 48:9. The oblation, &c.— The holy portion which you shall set apart: and so throughout the chapter. read more