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Next to the border of Ephraim from the east side to the west side, Reuben will have one portion. Next to the border of Reuben from the east side to the west side, Judah[a] will have one portion.

“Next to the border of Judah from the east side to the west side will be the allotment you must set apart. It is to be 8¼ miles[b] wide, and the same length as one of the tribal portions, from the east side to the west side; the sanctuary will be in the middle of it.

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  1. Ezekiel 48:7 sn The tribe from which the Davidic prince would come is given the most prestigious allotment (see Gen 49:8-12).
  2. Ezekiel 48:8 tn Heb “25,000 cubits” (i.e., 13.125 kilometers).

“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