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

“These are the names of the tribes: From the northern end beside the road of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath, as far as Hazar-enan (which is on the border of Damascus, toward the north beside Hamath), extending from the east side to the west, Dan will have one portion. 2Next to the border of Dan, from the east side to the west, Asher will have one portion. 3Next to the border of Asher from the east side to the west, Naphtali will have 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 entered Egypt – each man with his household entered with Jacob:
• Numbers 1:5Now these are the names of the men who are to help you: from Reuben, Elizur son of Shedeur;
• Numbers 13:4Now these were their names: from the tribe of Reuben, Shammua son of Zaccur;
• Revelation 7:4Now I heard the number of those who were marked with the seal, one hundred and forty-four thousand, sealed from all the tribes of the people of Israel:
• Ezekiel 47:15“This will be the border of the land: On the north side, from the Great Sea by way of Hethlon to the entrance of Zedad;
• Numbers 34:7“‘And this will be your northern border: From the Great Sea you will draw a line to Mount Hor;
• Genesis 30:3She replied, “Here is my servant Bilhah! Have sexual relations with her so that she can bear children for me and I can have a family through her.”
• Joshua 19:40The seventh lot belonged to the tribe of Dan by its clans.
• Judges 18:26The Danites went on their way; when Micah realized they were too strong to resist, he turned around and went home.
• 2 Samuel 24:2The king told Joab, the general in command of his army, “Go through all the tribes of Israel from Dan to Beer Sheba and muster the army, so I may know the size of the army.”
• 1 Kings 12:28After the king had consulted with his advisers, he made two golden calves. Then he said to the people, “It is too much trouble for you to go up to Jerusalem. Look, Israel, here are your gods who brought you up from the land of Egypt.”
• Matthew 20:15Am I not permitted to do what I want with what belongs to me? Or are you envious because I am 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