Ezekiel 48:10
“And for them, even for the priests, shall be this holy oblation; toward the north five and twenty thousand in length, and toward the west ten thousand in breadth, and toward the east ten thousand in breadth, and toward the south five and twenty thousand in length: and the sanctuary of the LORD shall be in the midst thereof.”
Ezekiel 48:10 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- And for them, even for the priests, shall be this holy oblation; toward the north five and twenty thousand in length, and toward the west ten thousand in breadth, and toward the east ten thousand in breadth, and toward the south five and twenty thousand in length: and the sanctuary of the LORD shall be in the midst thereof.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- And these shall be the firstfruits of the sanctuary for the priests: toward the north five and twenty thousand in length, and toward the sea ten thousand in breadth, and toward the east also ten thousand in breadth, and toward the south five and twenty thousand in length: and the sanctuary of the Lord shall be in the midst thereof.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- And for these, even for the priests, shall be the holy oblation: toward the north five and twenty thousand in length , and toward the west ten thousand in breadth, and toward the east ten thousand in breadth, and toward the south five and twenty thousand in length: and the sanctuary of Jehovah shall be in the midst thereof.
- DARBYDarby
- And for them, for the priests, shall be the holy heave-offering, toward the north five and twenty thousand, and toward the west the breadth ten thousand, and toward the east the breadth ten thousand, and toward the south the length five and twenty thousand: and the sanctuary of Jehovah shall be in the midst of it.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- For these, even for the priests, shall be the holy offering: toward the north twenty-five thousand [in length], and toward the west ten thousand in breadth, and toward the east ten thousand in breadth, and toward the south twenty-five thousand in length: and the sanctuary of Yahweh shall be in its midst.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- And of these is the holy heave-offering for the priests, northward five and twenty thousand, and westward in breadth ten thousand, and eastward in breadth ten thousand, and southward in length five and twenty thousand: and the sanctuary of Jehovah hath been in its midst.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- And for the priests, this holy offering shall be; to the north, twenty-five thousand in length, to the west, ten thousand in width, to the east, ten thousand in width, and to the south, twenty-five thousand in length; the sanctuary of the Lord will be in the center of it.
Context: Ezekiel 48
8And by the border of Judah, from the east side unto the west side, shall be the offering which ye shall offer of five and twenty thousand reeds in breadth, and in length as one of the other parts, 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 the LORD shall be of five and twenty thousand in length, and of ten thousand in breadth.
10And for them, even for the priests, shall be this holy oblation; toward the north five and twenty thousand in length, and toward the west ten thousand in breadth, and toward the east ten thousand in breadth, and toward the south five and twenty thousand in length: and the sanctuary of the LORD shall be in the midst thereof.
11It shall be for the priests that are sanctified of the sons of Zadok; which have kept my charge, which went not astray when the children of Israel went astray, as the Levites went astray.
12And this oblation of the land that is offered shall be unto them a thing most holy by the border of the Levites.
About Ezekiel 48: The Division of the Promised Land
In Ezekiel chapter 48, the prophet receives a vision from God regarding the allotment of land for the twelve tribes of Israel in the Promised Land. The chapter details the specific borders and dimensions of the territories allotted to each tribe, with emphasis on the special portion designated for the Lord’s sanctuary.
Commentary
The division of the land in Ezekiel 48 serves as a reminder of God’s faithfulness to His promises to His people. Despite their failures and disobedience, He remains steadfast in His commitment to provide for His chosen ones. The chapter also highlights the importance of worship and devotion to God, as evidenced by the allocation of land for His sanctuary. As believers, we too are called to offer our lives as a living sacrifice to God and to prioritize our relationship with Him above all else.