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Ezekiel 48:28

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Ezekiel 48:28 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And 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.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And 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.
Ezekiel 48:28 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezekiel 48

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
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;
31and the gates of the city shall be after the names of the tribes of Israel, three gates northward: the gate of Reuben, one; the gate of Judah, one; the gate of Levi, one.
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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 Gad, at the south side southward, &c.] Of the sanctuary of the Lord, of the portion of the priests and Levites, of the city, and what belonged to that, and of the prince’s portion. The description begins at the northern part of the land, and ends in the southern: the border shall be even from Tamar unto the waters of strife in Kadesh; and to the river toward the great sea; (See Gill on “<264719>Ezekiel 47:19”).”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“To the river - The river of Egypt. Ezekiel 48:35”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“from Tamar: Eze 47:19; Ch2 20:2 strife in Kadesh: Heb. Meribah-kadesh, Num 20:1, Num 20:13; Psa 106:32 the river: Gen 15:18; Num 34:5; Jos 13:3; Isa 27:12 the great sea: Eze 47:15, Eze 47:19, Eze 47:20 Ezekiel 48:29”
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