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Ezekiel 45

Ezekiel 45:6

Consecration of the Land · Ezekiel 45:1–6
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Translations

Modern
As the property of the city, you are to set aside an area 5,000 cubits wide and 25,000 cubits long, adjacent to the holy district. It will belong to the whole house of Israel.
Traditional
And ye shall appoint the possession of the city five thousand broad, and five and twenty thousand long, over against the oblation of the holy portion: it shall be for the whole house of Israel.
Literal
And as the possession of the city you shall give five thousand wide, with a length of five and twenty thousand, adjacent to the portion of the holy portion; it shall be unto all of the house of Israel.
Latin
Et possessionem civitatis dabitis quinque millia latitudinis, et longitudinis viginti quinque millia, secundum separationem sanctuarii, omni domui Israël.

Original

Hebrew
English
As the property of the city, you are to set aside an area 5,000 cubits wide and 25,000 cubits long, adjacent to the holy district. It will belong to the whole house of Israel.

Notes

Ezekiel 45:5–6

To the north of this priestly strip was an area reserved for the Levites; to the south (48:15).

Together, these areas formed a square. Each side was about 13.4 kilometers long (8.3 miles).

Ezekiel 45:1–8

Ezekiel 47–48 describes how the restored promised land was divided among the tribes. This section focuses on the central sacred area, which included land for the priests.

The exiles were eager to regain land, as they had none. Ezekiel's goal was not just to ensure fair land distribution. He wanted to remind them of the promised land's true purpose. It was a place where God would live among his people. Therefore, the central part of the land was assigned to the Lord as his holy portion. This created a zone of holiness and protection around the temple.

Events

Measurements

  • 25,000 cubits long: About 1.7 mi x 8.3 mi (2.7 km x 13.3 km)

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Baptism of Jesus Book of Revelation Ezekiel (Person) Ezekiel, Book of Inheritance Judaism New Jerusalem Pentecost Sadducees Son of Man Temple Theocracy

Topics

Jerusalem: Measurement of, in Ezekiel's Vision Priest: Benefits of Provided with Cities and Suburbs