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Ezekiel 48:1
1And these are the names of the tribes: From the north end along the way of Hethlon, as one entereth into Hamath, Hazar-enan, the border of Damascus northward unto near Hamath — the east and west side [belonging] to him — shall Dan have one [portion].
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
And these are the names of the tribes: From the north end along the way of Hethlon, as one entereth into Hamath, Hazar-enan, the border of Damascus northward unto near Hamath — the east and west side [belonging] to him — shall Dan have one [portion]. 2And by the border of Dan, from the east side unto the west side, Asher one. 3And by the border of Asher, from the east side even unto the west side, Naphtali one.
Read all of Ezekiel 48Ezekiel 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
- namesשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
- tribesשֵׁ֫בֶטshêbeţ · tribe: staffH7626
- northצָפוֹןtsâphôn tsâphôn · northH6828
- endקָצֶהqâtseh qêtseh · endH7097
- wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870
- Hethlonחֶתְלֹןchethlôn · HethlonH2855
- oneאֶחָד'echâd · oneH259
- Hamathחֲמָתchămâth · HamathH2574
- Hazar-enanחֲצַר עֵינוֹןchătsar ‛êynân · Hazar-enanH2704
- borderגְּבוּלgebûl gebûl · border: boundaryH1366
- Damascusדַּמֶּ֫שֶׂקdammeώeq dûmeώeq darmeώeq · DamascusH1834
- eastקָדִיםqâdîym qâdim · eastH6921
- westיָםyâm · seaH3220
- sideפֵּאָהpê'âh · sideH6285
- Danדָּןdân · DanH1835
Cross-references for Ezekiel 48:1
- Exodus 1:1And these are the names of the sons of Israel who had come into Egypt; with Jacob had they come, each with his household:
- Numbers 1:5And these are the names of the men that shall stand with you: for Reuben, Elizur the son of Shedeur;
- Numbers 13:4And these are their names: for the tribe of Reuben, Shammua the son of Zaccur;
- Revelation 7:4And I heard the number of the sealed, a hundred [and] forty-four thousand, sealed out of every tribe of [the] sons of Israel:
- Ezekiel 47:15And this shall be the border of the land: toward the north side, from the great sea, the way of Hethlon, as one goeth to Zedad,
- Numbers 34:7And this shall be your north border: from the great sea ye shall mark out for you mount Hor;
- Genesis 30:3And she said, Behold, there is my maid, Bilhah: go in to her, in order that she may bear on my knees, and I may also be built up by her.
- Joshua 19:40The seventh lot came forth for the tribe of the children of Dan according to their families.
- Judges 18:26And the children of Dan went their way; and Micah saw that they were too strong for him, and he turned and went back to his house.
- 2 Samuel 24:2And the king said to Joab the captain of the host, who was with him, Go, I pray thee, through all the tribes of Israel, from Dan even to Beer-sheba, and count the people, that I may know the number of the people.
- 1 Kings 12:28And the king took counsel, and made two calves of gold. And he said to them, It is too much for you to go up to Jerusalem: behold thy gods, Israel, which brought thee up out of the land of Egypt!
- Matthew 20:15is it not lawful for me to do what I will in my own affairs? Is thine eye evil because I am good?
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
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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
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