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John Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 48:32
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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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And at the east side four thousand and five hundred, &c.] Measures or reeds: this side was equal to the north, as the rest were to this; the whole city in its circumference making an equilateral square: and three gates; which were as follow: one gate of Joseph, one gate of Benjamin, one gate of Dan; Joseph is here as having a gate, though he is not mentioned as having a portion; but his two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, who are here omitted; which made room for Levi’s name to be inserted; and Dan, who had his portion first, is here placed in the middle, no order being observed; the whole being mystical and spiritual. Ver. 33 And at the south side four thousand and five hundred measures, &c.] The south side of the city measured just the same as the north and east sides did: and three gates; were on that side, as on the others: one gate of Simeon, one gate of Issachar, one gate of Zebulun; at which these tribes entered, or those they represent.
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