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Ezekiel 48:6

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Ezekiel 48:6 say?

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

The verse

And by the border of Ephraim, from the east side even unto the west side, Reuben, one [portion].
Ezekiel 48:6 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezekiel 48

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
3And by the border of Asher, from the east side even unto the west side, Naphtali, one [portion].
4And by the border of Naphtali, from the east side unto the west side, Manasseh, one [portion].
5And by the border of Manasseh, from the east side unto the west side, Ephraim, one [portion].
6And by the border of Ephraim, from the east side even unto the west side, Reuben, one [portion].
7And by the border of Reuben, from the east side unto the west side, Judah, one [portion].
8And by the border of Judah, from the east side unto the west side, shall be the oblation which ye shall offer, five and twenty thousand [reeds] in breadth, and in length as one of the portions, from the east side unto the west side: and the sanctuary shall be in the midst of it.
9The oblation that ye shall offer unto Jehovah shall be five and twenty thousand [reeds] in length, and ten thousand in breadth.
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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 Ephraim, from the east side unto the west side, a portion for Reuben.] Who, through his sin, lost his birthright; but now, his sin being forgiven and forgotten, has a portion assigned him upon the border of Ephraim, and next to the tribe of Judah; when in Moses and Joshua’s time it lay on the other side Jordan: this points to such persons that shall have their lot and portion in spiritual things; that “see the Son”, that look to Christ alone for righteousness, peace, pardon, and eternal life.”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Reuben--doomed formerly for incest and instability "not to excel" (Gen 49:4). So no distinguished prophet, priest, or king had come from it. Of it were the notorious Dathan and Abiram, the mutineers. A pastoral and Bedouin character marked it and Gad (Jdg 5:16).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Reuben: Gen 29:32, Gen 49:3, Gen 49:4; Jos 13:15-21 Ezekiel 48:7”
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