Ezekiel 48:31

Ezekiel 48:31 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the gates of the city shall be after the names of the tribes of Israel: three gates northward; one gate of Reuben, one gate of Judah, one gate of Levi.
• New International Version (NIV)the gates of the city will be named after the tribes of Israel. The three gates on the north side will be the gate of Reuben, the gate of Judah and the gate of Levi.
• English Standard Version (ESV)three gates, the gate of Reuben, the gate of Judah, and the gate of Levi, the gates of the city being named after the tribes of Israel.
• New King James Version (NKJV)(the gates of the city shall be named after the tribes of Israel), the three gates northward: one gate for Reuben, one gate for Judah, and one gate for Levi;

Context of Ezekiel 48:31

29“These are the allotments that will be set aside for each tribe’s exclusive possession. I, the Sovereign Lord, have spoken! 30“These will be the exits to the city: On the north wall, which is 1-1/2 miles long, there will be three gates, each one named after a tribe of Israel. The first will be named for Reuben, the second for Judah, and the third for Levi. 32On the east wall, also 1-1/2 miles long, the gates will be named for Joseph, Benjamin, and Dan. 33The south wall, also 1-1/2 miles long, will have gates named for Simeon, Issachar, and Zebulun.

Ezekiel 48:31 word by word

וְשַׁעֲרֵ֣י הָעִ֗יר עַל־שְׁמוֹת֙ שִׁבְטֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל שְׁעָרִ֥ים שְׁלוֹשָׁ֖ה צָפ֑וֹנָה שַׁ֣עַר רְאוּבֵ֞ן אֶחָ֗ד שַׁ֤עַר יְהוּדָה֙ אֶחָ֔ד שַׁ֥עַר לֵוִ֖י אֶחָֽד׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And the gatesשַׁ֫עַרsha‛ar · gateH8179
• of the cityעִיר‛îyr ‛âr ‛âyar · cityH5892
• after the namesשֵׁםshêm · nameH8034
• of the tribesשֵׁ֫בֶטshêbeţ · tribeH7626
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• threeשָׁלֹשׁshâlôsh shâlôsh shelôshâh shelôshâh · threeH7969
• northwardצָפוֹןtsâphôn tsâphôn · northH6828
• oneאֶחָד'echâd · oneH259
• of Reubenרְאוּבֵןre'ûbên · ReubenH7205
• of Judahיְהוּדָהyehûdâh · JudahH3063
• of Leviלֵוִיlêvîy · LeviH3878

Cross-references for Ezekiel 48:31

• Isaiah 26:1In that day, everyone in the land of Judah will sing this song: Our city is strong! We are surrounded by the walls of God’s salvation.
• Isaiah 54:12I will make your towers of sparkling rubies, your gates of shining gems, and your walls of precious stones.
• Isaiah 60:11Your gates will stay open day and night to receive the wealth of many lands. The kings of the world will be led as captives in a victory procession.
• Revelation 21:12The city wall was broad and high, with twelve gates guarded by twelve angels. And the names of the twelve tribes of Israel were written on the gates.

Commentaries on Ezekiel 48:31

• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 30-31At the end of the book, Ezekiel describes the exits of the city. He again emphasizes the theme of access, which appears throughout Ezekiel 40–48. Like the temple, the city was a square with exact measurements. It had 12 gates, one for each tribe of Israel. This design showed that all the tribes were united as one people. Three gates were especially important. They were named after Reuben, Judah, and Levi. Reuben was the oldest son of Israel. Judah was the…Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3131. gates--(Re 21:12, &c.). The twelve gates bear the names of the twelve tribes to imply that all are regarded as having an interest in it.Read the comment

Topics related to Ezekiel 48:31

• Jerusalem

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• Israel
• Judah
• Levi
• Reuben
• Alienate
• Profane
• Atonement, Day of
• Criticism
• Desire of All Nations
• Ezekiel

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