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Ezekiel 48:27

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Ezekiel 48:27 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And by the border of Zebulun, from the east side unto the west side, Gad, one [portion].” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And by the border of Zebulun, from the east side unto the west side, Gad, one [portion].
Ezekiel 48:27 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezekiel 48

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
24And by the border of Benjamin, from the east side unto the west side, Simeon, one [portion].
25And by the border of Simeon, from the east side unto the west side, Issachar, one [portion].
26And by the border of Issachar, from the east side unto the west side, Zebulun, one [portion].
27And by the border of Zebulun, from the east side unto the west side, Gad, one [portion].
28And by the border of Gad, at the south side southward, the border shall be even from Tamar unto the waters of Meribath-kadesh, to the brook [of Egypt], unto the great sea.
29This is the land which ye shall divide by lot unto the tribes of Israel for inheritance, and these are their several portions, saith the Lord Jehovah.
30And these are the egresses of the city: On the north side four thousand and five hundred [reeds] by measure;
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And by the border of Zebulun, from the east side unto the west side, Gad a portion.] The last of the tribes; a “troop” of overcomers, who are more than conquerors over all their enemies through Christ: all Christians shall have their part and portion in the church below, and in all the privileges and immunities of it; and in the church above, in all the glories and blessedness thereof.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Gad: Gen 30:10, Gen 30:11; Jos 13:24-28 Ezekiel 48:28”
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