God’s Word Translation
Ezekiel 48:24
24Simeon will have one part of the land and border Benjamin on the south. It will extend from the eastern border to the western border.
Ezekiel 48:24 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And by the border of Benjamin, from the east side unto the west side, Simeon shall have a portion.
- New International Version (NIV)“Simeon will have one portion; it will border the territory of Benjamin from east to west.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Adjoining the territory of Benjamin, from the east side to the west, Simeon, one portion.
- New King James Version (NKJV)by the border of Benjamin, from the east side to the west, Simeon shall have one section;
Context of Ezekiel 48:24
22So the Levites’ property and the city’s property will be between the prince’s part of the land. What is between Judah’s and Benjamin’s boundaries will belong to the prince. 23This is what the rest of the tribes will receive: Benjamin will have one part of the land. It will extend from the eastern border to the western border. Simeon will have one part of the land and border Benjamin on the south. It will extend from the eastern border to the western border. 25Issachar will have one part of the land and border Simeon on the south. It will extend from the eastern border to the western border. 26Zebulun will have one part of the land and border Issachar on the south. It will extend from the eastern border to the western border.
Read all of Ezekiel 48Ezekiel 48:24 word by word
וְעַ֣ל׀ גְּב֣וּל בִּנְיָמִ֗ן מִפְּאַ֥ת קָדִ֛ימָה עַד־פְּאַת־יָ֖מָּה שִׁמְע֥וֹן אֶחָֽד׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Ezekiel 48:24
- Genesis 29:33She became pregnant again and gave birth to another son. She said, “Certainly, the Lord has heard that I’m unloved, and he also has given me this son.” So she named him Simeon [Hearing].
- Genesis 49:5“Simeon and Levi are brothers. Their swords are weapons of violence.
- Joshua 19:1The second lot was drawn for the families of the tribe of Simeon. Their inheritance was within Judah.
Commentaries on Ezekiel 48:24
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21-29The land that lay to the east and west of the holy square completed the rest of the central area. This land was assigned to the prince. The prince held a higher position than the rest of the people. However, he was below the priests and the Levites in rank and responsibility. His place in the land showed this order. The design of the temple complex taught the same lesson. The arrangement of space showed clear levels of authority and holiness.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2424. Benjamin--Compare Jacob's prophecy (Ge 49:27; De 33:12). It alone with Judah had been throughout loyal to the house of David, so its prowess at the "night" of the national history was celebrated as well as in the "morning."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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