Eze 48:21 | KingComments | STEP | The area of the holy square of 25,000 times 25,000 cubits contains the three strips mentioned in the previous verses: for the priests (10,000 cubits), for the Levites (10,000 cubits) and for the city (5,000 cubits). Because the area of the city is said to be “for common use” ( ; cf. ), it is emphatically stated here that the city and the area of the city do belong to the “holy allotment [or: heave-offering]” ( ). There is another area to the west and an area to the east of the holy square area that is designated as an allotment or a heave-offering to the LORD ( ). Both of these areas are for the prince. The holy allotment or heave-offering and the temple sanctuary are between the two areas of the prince, demonstrating his direct involvement. The location “of the property of the Levites and the property of the city” is also attached to the area of the prince. It is said to be “in the middle of that which belongs to the prince” ( ). This indicates that there is a close connection between the area of the prince and that of the Levites and the people.

‏ Ezekiel 48:21

The Holy Allotment

The area of the holy square of 25,000 times 25,000 cubits contains the three strips mentioned in the previous verses: for the priests (10,000 cubits), for the Levites (10,000 cubits) and for the city (5,000 cubits). Because the area of the city is said to be “for common use” (Eze 48:15; cf. Eze 42:20), it is emphatically stated here that the city and the area of the city do belong to the “holy allotment [or: heave-offering]” (Eze 48:20).

There is another area to the west and an area to the east of the holy square area that is designated as an allotment or a heave-offering to the LORD (Eze 48:21). Both of these areas are for the prince. The holy allotment or heave-offering and the temple sanctuary are between the two areas of the prince, demonstrating his direct involvement.

The location “of the property of the Levites and the property of the city” is also attached to the area of the prince. It is said to be “in the middle of that which belongs to the prince” (Eze 48:22). This indicates that there is a close connection between the area of the prince and that of the Levites and the people.