Eze 48:15 | KingComments | STEP | Also in these verses what has already been said in the description of the temple ( ) is repeated, but is now said in connection with the division of the land. The city that lies before the LORD in this portion of the allotment or heave-offering does not belong specifically to any tribe, but belongs to all the tribes ( ; ). Each tribe may send people to serve the city. So may it also be in the church. Every believer may serve his fellow believer. The dimensions of the city are 4,500 cubits square ( ). Surrounding the city is a piece of pasture land two hundred and fifty cubits on each side ( ), bringing the total to 5,000 cubits (= 2.625 km) square ( ). The whole area of the city is 25,000 cubits (= 13.125 km) wide: the city 5,000 cubits (= 2.625 km) with both to the east and west another area of 10,000 cubits (= 2x5.25 km) ( ). It is emphasized that the area runs “alongside the holy allotment [or: heave-offering]”.

‏ Ezekiel 48:15

The City and Its Area

Also in these verses what has already been said in the description of the temple (Eze 45:7-8) is repeated, but is now said in connection with the division of the land. The city that lies before the LORD in this portion of the allotment or heave-offering does not belong specifically to any tribe, but belongs to all the tribes (Eze 48:15; Eze 48:19). Each tribe may send people to serve the city. So may it also be in the church. Every believer may serve his fellow believer.

The dimensions of the city are 4,500 cubits square (Eze 48:16). Surrounding the city is a piece of pasture land two hundred and fifty cubits on each side (Eze 48:17), bringing the total to 5,000 cubits (= 2.625 km) square (Eze 48:15).

The whole area of the city is 25,000 cubits (= 13.125 km) wide: the city 5,000 cubits (= 2.625 km) with both to the east and west another area of 10,000 cubits (= 2x5.25 km) (Eze 48:18). It is emphasized that the area runs “alongside the holy allotment [or: heave-offering]”.