Ezekiel 48:31-35

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 48:35

It was round about eighteen thousand measures ,.... Putting the numbers together which each side made, the circumference of the city was eighteen thousand measures; which, according to Cornelius a Lapide, were thirty two thousand miles; which shows that no city literally taken can be here meant, but mystically and spiritually the church of Christ, which will be of great extent in the latter day; and a large one it had need to be, to hold all nations that will flow into it; it will be spread... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 48:35

The name of the city from that day shall be, The Lord is there - It would have been better to have retained the original words: - שמה יהוה Yehovah Shammah . This is an allusion to the shechinah, or symbol of the Divine Presence, which was in the first, but most certainly was not in the second temple; but Ezekiel tells us that the Divine Presence should be in the city of which he speaks; and should be there so fully and so powerfully, that it should give name to the city itself; and... 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

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