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Ezekiel 48:1
1‘This is the list of Israel's tribes, with the land that each tribe will receive: Dan will receive land at the north border of Israel. Their north border goes east from the Mediterranean Sea along the road to Hethlon, as far as Lebo-Hamath. From there, it goes to Hazar-Enan, on the border between Damascus and Hamath. Dan's part of the land goes all the way from Israel's border in the east to the Mediterranean Sea in the west.
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
‘This is the list of Israel's tribes, with the land that each tribe will receive: Dan will receive land at the north border of Israel. Their north border goes east from the Mediterranean Sea along the road to Hethlon, as far as Lebo-Hamath. From there, it goes to Hazar-Enan, on the border between Damascus and Hamath. Dan's part of the land goes all the way from Israel's border in the east to the Mediterranean Sea in the west. 2South of Dan's land will be the land for Asher. 3South of Asher's land will be the land for Naphtali.
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
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 1:1Here are the names of the Israelites who went to Egypt with Jacob. Each one went there with his family.
- Numbers 1:5These are the men from each tribe who must help you: Reuben: Elizur, the son of Shedeur.
- Numbers 13:4This is a list of their names: From Reuben's tribe: Shammua, the son of Zaccur.
- Revelation 7:4Then I heard how many people received God's seal. The number of people was 144,000. They came from all the tribes of Israel's people:
- Ezekiel 47:15These will be the borders of your land: The north border goes from the Mediterranean Sea to the city of Hethlon. It continues to go east, past Lebo-Hamath and to Zedad.
- Numbers 34:7This will be the north border: From the Mediterranean Sea draw a line to Hor mountain.
- Genesis 30:3Rachel said, ‘Take my servant Bilhah and have sex with her. Then she can have children on my behalf. Through her, I can have a family.’
- Joshua 19:40The seventh part of the land was for Dan's tribe, clan by clan.
- Judges 18:26Then the men of Dan continued on their journey. Micah realized that they were too strong for him. So he turned around and he went home.
- 2 Samuel 24:2So the king said to Joab, the leader of his army, ‘Go from Dan to Beersheba, through all the tribes of Israel. Count all the men who can fight. I want to know how many men there are.’
- 1 Kings 12:28So King Jeroboam talked to his advisors. He used gold to make images of two young cows. He said to the people, ‘It is too difficult for you to go to Jerusalem to worship the Lord, as you have done before. So I have made these gold cows for you instead. Look at them, Israelite people! These are your gods that rescued you and brought you out from Egypt.’
- Matthew 20:15It is my money. I can choose what to do with it. I want to be kind to people and give them more than we agreed. Does that make you upset?” ’
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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