Ezekiel 48:1

Ezekiel 48:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Now these are the names of the tribes. From the north end to the coast of the way of Hethlon, as one goeth to Hamath, Hazar–enan, the border of Damascus northward, to the coast of Hamath; for these are his sides east and west; a portion for Dan.
• New International Version (NIV)“These are the tribes, listed by name: At the northern frontier, Dan will have one portion; it will follow the Hethlon road to Lebo Hamath; Hazar Enan and the northern border of Damascus next to Hamath will be part of its border from the east side to the west side.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"These are the names of the tribes: Beginning at the northern extreme, beside the way of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath, as far as Hazar-enan (which is on the northern border of Damascus over against Hamath), and extending from the east side to the west, Dan, one portion.
• New King James Version (NKJV)“Now these are the names of the tribes: From the northern border along the road to Hethlon at the entrance of Hamath, to Hazar Enan, the border of Damascus northward, in the direction of Hamath, there shall be one section for Dan from its east to its west side;

Context of Ezekiel 48:1

“Now these are the names of the tribes: From the northern end, along the road of Hethlon, to Lebo-hamath as far as Hazar-enon, at the northern border of Damascus, alongside Hamath and extending from the eastern side to the sea, will be Dan — one portion. 2Next to the territory of Dan, from the east side to the west, will be Asher — one portion. 3Next to the territory of Asher, from the east side to the west, will be Naphtali — one portion.

Ezekiel 48:1 word by word

וְאֵ֖לֶּה שְׁמ֣וֹת הַשְּׁבָטִ֑ים מִקְצֵ֣ה צָפ֡וֹנָה אֶל־יַ֣ד דֶּֽרֶךְ־חֶתְלֹ֣ן׀ לְֽבוֹא־חֲמָ֡ת חֲצַ֣ר עֵינָן֩ גְּב֨וּל דַּמֶּ֤שֶׂק צָפ֙וֹנָה֙ אֶל־יַ֣ד חֲמָ֔ת וְהָיוּ־ל֧וֹ פְאַת־קָדִ֛ים הַיָּ֖ם דָּ֥ן אֶחָֽד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• the namesשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• of the tribesשֵׁ֫בֶטshêbeţ · tribeH7626
• From the northצָפוֹןtsâphôn tsâphôn · northH6828
• endקָצֶהqâtseh qêtseh · endH7097
• to the coastיָדyâd · hand: toH3027
• of the wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: roadH1870
• of Hethlonחֶתְלֹןchethlôn · HethlonH2855
• as one goethלְב֥וֹאbô' · Lebo-(Hamath)H935
• to Hamathחֲמָתchămâth · HamathH2574
• Hazar–enanחֲצַר עֵינוֹןchătsar ‛êynân · Hazar-enanH2704
• the borderגְּבוּלgebûl gebûl · border: boundaryH1366
• of Damascusדַּמֶּ֫שֶׂקdammeώeq dûmeώeq darmeώeq · DamascusH1834
• for these are his sidesפֵּאָהpê'âh · sideH6285
• eastקָדִיםqâdîym qâdim · eastH6921
• westיָםyâm · sea: westH3220
• aאֶחָד'echâd · oneH259
• Danדָּןdân · DanH1835

Cross-references for Ezekiel 48:1

• Exodus 1:1These are the names of the sons of Israel who came to Egypt with Jacob; each came with his family:
• Numbers 1:5These are the names of the men who are to assist you: Elizur son of Shedeur from Reuben;
• Numbers 13:4These were their names: Shammua son of Zaccur from the tribe of Reuben;
• Revelation 7:4And I heard the number of the sealed: 144,000 sealed from every tribe of the Israelites:
• Ezekiel 47:15This is to be the border of the land: On the north side it will extend from the Mediterranean Sea by way of Hethlon and Lebo-hamath to Zedad,
• Numbers 34:7This will be your northern border: From the Mediterranean Sea draw a line to Mount Hor;
• Genesis 30:3Then she said, “Here is my maid Bilhah. Go sleep with her, and she’ll bear children for me so that through her I too can build a family.”
• Joshua 19:40The seventh lot came out for the tribe of Dan’s descendants by their clans.
• Judges 18:26The Danites went on their way, and Micah turned to go back home, because he saw that they were stronger than he was.
• 2 Samuel 24:2So the king said to Joab, the commander of his army, “Go through all the tribes of Israel from Dan to Beer-sheba and register the troops so I can know their number.”
• 1 Kings 12:28So the king sought advice. Then he made two golden calves, and he said to the people, “Going to Jerusalem is too difficult for you. Israel, here are your gods who brought you up from the land of Egypt.”
• Matthew 20:15Don’t I have the right to do what I want with what is mine? Are you jealous because I’m generous?’

Commentaries on Ezekiel 48:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1Now these are the names of the tribes - See the division mentioned Numbers 34:7-12, which casts much light upon this.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1The distribution of the holy land is seen in detail throughout Ezekiel 45:1 note), and seven tribes were between the entrance of Hamath and the oblation, the “breadth of one portion” was about 17 geog. miles. The breadth of the Levites‘ portion and of the priests‘ portion was in each case about 15 geog. miles. Ain-el-Weibeh, if Kadesh, ((?),see Numbers 13:26) would be very nearly the southern border. The general lines of existing features are followed…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1Here is a description of the several portions of the land belonging to each tribe. In gospel times, behold all things are become new. Much is wrapped up in emblems and numbers. This method God has used to state mysterious truths in his word, not to be more clearly revealed till the proper time and season. But into the church of Christ, both in its state of warfare and triumph, there is free access by faith, from every side. Christ has opened the kingdom…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-8The land given to the tribes was divided into long strips that ran from east to west. Before the exile, the land had been divided in smaller and uneven sections. This new arrangement was orderly and balanced. This plan did more than give each tribe equal access to land and resources. It also matched the sacred east–west pattern seen in the temple. In the temple, the layout followed a clear east–west direction. The land was now arranged in a similar way…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-351. Dan--The lands are divided into portions of ideal exactness, running alongside of each other, the whole breadth from west to east, standing in a common relation to the temple in the center: seven tribes' portions on the north, five in the smaller division in the south. The portions of the city, the temple, the prince, and the priesthood, are in the middle, not within the boundaries of any tribe, all alike having a common interest in them. Judah has the…Read the comment

Topics related to Ezekiel 48:1

• Dan
• Hazar-Enan
• Hethlon

In the dictionaries

• Damascus
• Dan
• Hamath
• Hamath, Hamathites, Lebo Hamath
• Alienate
• Hazarenan
• Hethlon
• Profane
• Atonement, Day of
• Criticism

Commentaries on Ezekiel 48

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings