Ezekiel 48:18 NIV

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 48:18

And the residue in length over against the oblation of the holy portion shall be ten thousand eastward, and ten thousand westward ,.... What remained in length, which ran parallel with the holy portion of the land, after five thousand reeds were taken out for the city and suburbs, were twenty thousand; ten thousand to the east, and ten thousand to the west: and it shall be over against the oblation of the holy portion ; that is, that space as yet undisposed of, the twenty thousand reeds,... 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 48:1-35

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

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 48:15-19

.—In the same way the portion for the city receives detailed exposition. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 48:18-19

The remaining portions of the terumah should be two strips of land, each 10,000 x 5000 reeds, one on each side of the city, the increase or produce of which should be for food unto them that serve the city. By "them that serve the city" Hitzig and Smend understand its ordinary inhabitants, since a district may be said to be cultivated through simple residence upon it (compare colere locum ). Havernick, after Gesenius, thinks of the workmen who should be employed in building the city,... read more

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 48:18-19

Ezekiel 48:18Then, that serve - i. e., the cultivators or farmers.Ezekiel 48:19Of old the city belonged to Benjamin and Judah, and its inhabitants were mainly from these tribes. Now all the tribes are to have equal part in it, and avoid jealousies (compare 2 Samuel 19:43). read more

Joseph Benson

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 48:18-20

Ezekiel 48:18-20. And the residue in length over against [or beside ] the oblation of the holy portion shall be ten thousand eastward and ten thousand westward These two dimensions, of ten thousand in length both eastward and westward, remain on each side of the area, which is five thousand cubits square, and set apart for the site of the city. It shall be over against [or beside ] the oblation of the holy portion It shall join to the Levites’ portion, both on the east and west... read more

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 48:18

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 48:1-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 48:1-29

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 48:1-35

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 48:8-22

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 48:15-19

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 48:18-19

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible - Ezekiel 48:18-19

Joseph Benson's Commentary of the Old and New Testaments - Ezekiel 48:18-20

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