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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 48:31-35

We have here a further account of the city that should be built for the metropolis of this glorious land, and to be the receptacle of those who would come from all parts to worship in the sanctuary adjoining. It is nowhere called Jerusalem, nor is the land which we have had such a particular account of the dividing of any where called the land of Canaan; for the old names are forgotten, to intimate that the old things are done away, behold all things have become new. Now, concerning this city,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 48:32

And at the east side four thousand and five hundred ,.... Measures or reeds: this side was equal to the north, as the rest were to this; the whole city in its circumference making an equilateral square: and three gates ; which were as follow: one gate of Joseph, one gate of Benjamin, one gate of Dan ; Joseph is here as having a gate, though he is not mentioned as having a portion; but his two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, who are here omitted; which made room for Levi's name to be... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 48:30-35

The closing paragraph is devoted to a statement of the gates , dimensions , and name of the city . read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 48:31-34

The gates of the city . These should be twelve in number, three on each side, and named after the twelve tribes (comp. Revelation 21:12 ). The gates leading northward should be those of Reuben, Judah, and Levi, all children of Leah ( Genesis 29:32 , Genesis 29:35 ), as Keil observes, "the firstborn in age, the firstborn by virtue of the patriarchal blessing, and the one chosen by Jehovah for his own service in the place of the firstborn." The same three occupy the first three places... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 48:31-34

God the Accessible One. Admitting to the sacred city, in the midst of which, was " the sanctuary of the Lord" ( Ezekiel 48:10 ), were twelve gates, three on each side of it, and bearing the names of the twelve tribes of Israel. Surely the significance of this arrangement was that the Divine Sovereign was always accessible to all his people; that he desired to be approached by them all in order that they might have fellowship with him, and that he might confer blessing upon them. In that... read more

Donald C. Fleming

Bridgeway Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 48:30-35

The gates of Jerusalem (48:30-35)As he brings the account of his visions to a close, Ezekiel speaks again of the city. He points out that it had twelve gates, three in each of its four sides, representing the entire people of God (30-34; cf. Revelation 21:12-14). Having restored his people to their land and re-established their national and religious life according to his perfect plan, God now dwells with them for ever (35; cf. Revelation 21:23). read more

E.W. Bullinger

E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - Ezekiel 48:32

and one . Some codices, with Aramaean, Septuagint, Syriac, and Vulgate, omit "and". read more

Thomas Constable

Expository Notes of Dr. Thomas Constable - Ezekiel 48:30-34

The Lord next specified the gates of the holy city. Though Ezekiel did not name the city, Zechariah did. It is Jerusalem (Zechariah 14:8). On each of its 4,500 cubit-long (1.5 miles) sides there would be three gates. The ones facing north would be named in honor of the tribes of Reuben (Jacob’s firstborn), Judah (the kingly tribe), and Levi (the priestly tribe). All three of these patriarchs were Leah’s sons. The gates on the east would bear the names of Joseph and Benjamin (Rachel’s sons), and... read more

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