Ezekiel 48:8-12 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 48:8

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

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 48:9

The oblation that ye shall offer to the Lord ,.... That which belonged to the sanctuary, and to the priests, which was taken and separated for that use; which here, and in the following verses, is particularly and separately considered: shall be of five and twenty thousand in length ; that is, five and twenty thousand reeds from east to west: and of ten thousand in breadth ; from north to south; see Ezekiel 45:3 . read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 48:10

And for them, even the priests, shall be this holy oblation ,.... This holy portion of land, excepting that which is for the sanctuary, is to be for the use of the priests to build houses on to dwell in; signifying, that the ministers of the Gospel are to be taken care of, and sufficient provision made for their maintenance; see Ezekiel 45:4 , toward the north five and twenty thousand in length, and toward the west ten thousand in breadth, and toward the east ten thousand in breadth,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 48:11

It shall be for the priests that are sanctified ,.... That are set apart by the Lord; called by him to this office, and sanctified with the gifts and graces of his Spirit; and so fitted and qualified for the work: of the sons of Zadok, which have kept my charge, which went not astray when the children of Israel went astray, as the Levites went astray ; ministers faithful to the Lord in the worst of times; and who are and wil be taken notice of by him, both now and hereafter, Matthew... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 48:12

And this oblation of the land that is offered shall be unto them a thing most holy ,.... Be peculiarly theirs, and not converted to any other use; but be accounted most sacred, and not alienable, or made use of by other persons, or to other purposes by the border of the Levites; it should be continued, and reach unto their border; or where that should begin, and their part assigned them, which is next considered. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 48:9

The oblation - This was a portion of land twenty-five thousand cubits in length, by ten thousand broad; in the center of which was the temple, which must be destined for the use of the priests, the Levites, and the prince. 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.

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

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

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 48:9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 48:10

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 48:11

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 48:12

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Ezekiel 48:9

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 48:1-20

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 48:1-29

The Pulpit Commentary - Ezekiel 48:1-35

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