Ezekiel 48:8

Old Testament Major Prophet ASV (1901)

What does Ezekiel 48:8 say?

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

The verse

And 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.
Ezekiel 48:8 — American Standard Version

Context — Ezekiel 48

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
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.

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 Judah, from the east side unto the west side, shall be the offering, &c.] Or the oblation of a holy portion of the land unto the Lord before made mention of, (<264501>Ezekiel 45:1) this was close by the tribe of Judah, and in the same direction with that and the rest of the tribes, proceeding in length from east to west: this takes in the whole allotted to the sanctuary, the priests, the Levites, the city, and the prince; each of which are taken notice of in the following verses: which they shall offer of five and twenty thousand reeds in breadth; from north to south; which makes, as the Jewsf862 say, seventy five miles; some make it seventy seven, and others more: and…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
““Length” is throughout measured from west to east, as breadth is from north to south. The offering Ezekiel 48:9-22, or, “oblation,” here includes all the land given to priests, Levites, city, and prince; the different parts being distinguished. All these together are to extend from west to east in the same way as the portions of the other tribes, the imaginary Jordan being the eastern boundary of all. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“the offering: Eze 45:1-6 the sanctuary: Eze 48:35; Isa 12:6, Isa 33:20-22; Zac 2:11, Zac 2:12; Co2 6:16; Eph 2:20-22; Col 2:9; Rev 21:3, Rev 21:22, Rev 22:3 Ezekiel 48:10”
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