John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Ezekiel 47:18
And the east side ye shall measure Hauran ,.... The line of the eastern border of the land shall begin at Hauran or Auranitis; see Ezekiel 47:16 , which lay to the south F19 Vid. Reland Palestina Illustrata, l. 1. c. 22. p. 107. of Damascus: and it follows, and from the land of Israel by Jordan, from the border unto the east sea ; and so from Damascus, the metropolis of Syria; and likewise from Gilead, a mountain and country beyond Jordan; and also from that part of the land of... read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Ezekiel 47:13-22
We are now to pass from the affairs of the sanctuary to those of the state, from the city to the country. 1. The Land of Canaan is here secured to them for an inheritance (Ezek. 47:14): I lifted up my hand to give it unto your fathers, that is, promised it upon oath to them and their posterity. Though the possession had been a great while discontinued, yet God had not forgotten his oath which he swore to their fathers. Though God's providences may for a time seem to contradict his promises,... read more