And by the border of Ephraim, from the East part even unto the West part, a portion for Reuben.

And by the border of Reuben, from the East quarter unto the West quarter, a portion for Judah.

And by the border of Judah from the East part unto the West part [a]shall be the offering which they shall offer of five and twenty thousand reeds broad, and of length as one of the other parts, from the East side unto the West side, and the Sanctuary shall be in the midst of it.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 48:8 That is, the portion of the ground which they shall separate and appoint to the Lord, which shall be divided into three parts, for the Priests, for the Prince, and for the city.

“Reuben(A) will have one portion; it will border the territory of Ephraim from east to west.

“Judah(B) will have one portion; it will border the territory of Reuben from east to west.

“Bordering the territory of Judah from east to west will be the portion you are to present as a special gift. It will be 25,000 cubits[a] wide, and its length from east to west will equal one of the tribal portions; the sanctuary will be in the center of it.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 48:8 That is, about 8 miles or about 13 kilometers; also in verses 9, 10, 13, 15, 20 and 21