Bible Commentary

And by the border of Simeon, from the east side unto the west side, Issachar a [portion]. 25. Simeonomitted in theblessing of Moses in De33:1-29, perhaps because of the Simeonite “prince,” whoat Baal-peor led the Israelites in their idolatrous whoredoms withMidian (Nu 25:14). Fuente: Jamieson, Fausset and Brown’s Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 48:25”

And by the border of Benjamin, from the east side unto the west side, Simeon [shall have] a [portion]. 24. BenjaminCompare Jacob’sprophecy (Gen 49:27; Deu 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 wascelebrated as well as in the “morning.” Fuente: … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 48:24”

As for the rest of the tribes, from the east side unto the west side, Benjamin [shall have] a [portion]. 23 29. The tribes lying south of the oblation First, Benjamin, which changes places with Judah, and bounds the oblation on the south ( Eze 48:23). The two tribes that formed the ancient kingdom of … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 48:23”

Moreover from the possession of the Levites, and from the possession of the city, [being] in the midst [of that] which is the prince’s, between the border of Judah and the border of Benjamin, shall be for the prince. 22. Moreover from the possession ] And from. The verse gives again the breadth of the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 48:22”

And the residue [shall be] for the prince, on the one side and on the other of the holy oblation, and of the possession of the city, over against the five and twenty thousand of the oblation toward the east border, and westward over against the five and twenty thousand toward the west border, over … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 48:21”

All the oblation [shall be] five and twenty thousand by five and twenty thousand: ye shall offer the holy oblation foursquare, with the possession of the city. 20. The verse means that the holy oblation when the possession of the city is included forms a square of 25,000 by 25,000. Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 48:20”

And they that serve the city shall serve it out of all the tribes of Israel. 19. that serve the city ] Those who render inhabit (Hitz.) consider that the verse states directly who the inhabitants of the city shall be: “and as for the inhabitants of the city, they shall inhabit it (reading fem.) … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 48:19”

And the residue in length over against the oblation of the holy [portion shall be] ten thousand eastward, and ten thousand westward: and it shall be over against the oblation of the holy [portion]; and the increase thereof shall be for food unto them that serve the city. 18. As the city with its suburbs … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 48:18”

And the suburbs of the city shall be toward the north two hundred and fifty, and toward the south two hundred and fifty, and toward the east two hundred and fifty, and toward the west two hundred and fifty. 17. The “suburbs” or free space round the city shall be 250 cubits on all the … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 48:17”

And these [shall be] the measures thereof; the north side four thousand and five hundred, and the south side four thousand and five hundred, and on the east side four thousand and five hundred, and the west side four thousand and five hundred. 16. The city shall be a square of 4500 cubits. Fuente: The … Continue reading “Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Ezekiel 48:16”