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Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 48:1-30

We have here a very short and ready way taken for the dividing of the land among the twelve tribes, not so tedious and so far about as the way that was taken in Joshua's time; for in the distribution of spiritual and heavenly blessings there is not that danger of murmuring and quarrelling that there is in the participation of the temporal blessings. When God gave to the labourers every one his penny those that were uneasy at it were soon put to silence with, May I not do what I will with my... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 48:8

And by the border of Judah, from the east side unto the west side, shall be the offering ,.... Or the oblation of a holy portion of the land unto the Lord before made mention of, Ezekiel 45:1 this was close by the tribe of Judah, and in the same direction with that and the rest of the tribes, proceeding in length from east to west: this takes in the whole allotted to the sanctuary, the priests, the Levites, the city, and the prince; each of which are taken notice of in the following... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 48:1-20

Characteristics of the kingdom. The kingdom of God, here symbolized "with such imperfect materials of thought and utterance as then lay within the prophet's reach," was to be one that has not yet been realized; but with the overthrow of many superstitions, the breaking down of much corruption, and the birth and growth (or the revival) of much Christian zeal, it may be said that this fair vision is being fulfilled—that the kingdom of Christ is coming , though it is far from having come.... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 48:1-29

The distribution of the land among the several tribes . First, the portions north of the terumah ( Ezekiel 48:1-7 ); secondly, the terumah ( Ezekiel 48:8-22 ), embracing the portions of the priests and Levites ( Ezekiel 48:8-14 ), with the portions for the city ( Ezekiel 48:15-20 ) and the prince ( Ezekiel 48:21 , Ezekiel 48:22 ); and thirdly, the portions south of the city ( Ezekiel 48:23-30 ). read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 48:8

The terumah, already referred to ( Ezekiel 45:1-5 ), is here more minutely described. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 48:8-14

Religion the nucleus of human life. The spiritual training of men has been uppermost in God's mind. As a wise father trains his child, so God has been training us. From God earthly fathers have instinctively learnt their methods. With unparalleled patience God has been encouraging men to take the first step heavenward, then the next, and the next. The progress has been slow, often imperceptible; yet it has been continuous. Earth has been, and still will be, a great school-house, a... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 48:8-22

The terumah, or priests' portion ( Ezekiel 48:8-12 ), with the portions for the Levites ( Ezekiel 48:13 , Ezekiel 48:14 ), for the city ( Ezekiel 48:15-20 ), and for the prince ( Ezekiel 48:1 , Ezekiel 48:22 ). read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 48:8

“Length” is throughout measured from west to east, as breadth is from north to south.The offering Ezekiel 48:9-22, or, “oblation,” here includes all the land given to priests, Levites, city, and prince; the different parts being distinguished. All these together are to extend from west to east in the same way as the portions of the other tribes, the imaginary Jordan being the eastern boundary of all. read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 48:8

Ezekiel 48:8. By the border of Judah, &c., shall be the offering, &c. Next to the border of Judah, which runs in length from east to west, shall be the offering ye shall set apart for the service of God, Ezekiel 45:1. The word reeds, it must be observed, is not in the original text, either here or in that place, and, as we have there noticed, many learned men think it more probable, that the measure of cubits is intended in both passages: see the note there. And in the length as... read more

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