Ezekiel 48:31-34 KJV

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 48:31

And the gates of the city shall be after names of the tribes of Israel ,.... According to number of them, twelve, and called by their names; the names of the several tribes being written on them; see Revelation 21:12 , this shows that all true Israelites indeed, Israel not after the flesh, but after the Spirit, have a right of entrance into, and communion with, the church of God; even the whole Israel of God, whom he has chosen for himself; Christ has redeemed by his blood, and the Spirit... 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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 48:33

The south side of the city measured just the same as the north and east sides did: and three gates ; were on that side, as on the others: one gate of Simeon, one gate of Issachar, one gate of Zebulun ; at which these tribes entered, or those they represent. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 48:34

At the west side four thousand and five hundred ,.... Measures or reeds; so many were the length of this side; the same with north, south, and east, and made a foursquare; and such the city was, as the New Jerusalem is said to be, Revelation 21:16 , with their three gates: one gate of Gad, one gate of Asher, one gate of Naphtali ; the situation of these gates on all sides, east, west, north, and south, show that in the latter day people will flock from all quarters to the church of... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 48:1-35

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

The city gates. I. THE CITY GATES ARE FOR EGRESS . The citizens are not to remain always immured in their streets and houses. They are to go forth to the country—till their vineyards, lead their flocks over the hills, visit their neighbors. 1. It is bad to be always in society . Christ called his disciples away from the multitude to a desert place, to rest awhile. 2. It is desirable to cultivate the spirit of enterprise . We English have our island home... 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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 48:31

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 48:33

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 48:34

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 48:1-35

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 48:30-35

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 48:31

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 48:31-34

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 48:31-34

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