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Ezekiel 48:30-34

King James Version (KJV)

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30. And these [are] the goings out of the city on the north side, four thousand and five hundred measures. 31. And the gates of the city [shall be] after the names of the tribes of Israel: three gates northward; one gate of Reuben, one gate of Judah, one gate of Levi. 32. And at the east side four thousand and five hundred: and three gates; and one gate of Joseph, one gate of Benjamin, one gate of Dan. 33. And at the south side four thousand and five hundred measures: and three gates; one gate of Simeon, one gate of Issachar, one gate of Zebulun. 34. At the west side four thousand and five hundred, [with] their three gates; one gate of Gad, one gate of Asher, one gate of Naphtali.

Ezekiel 48:30-34 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Ezekiel 48:30

Theological / Devotional

The goings out of the city. Verses 30-34 repeat the dimensions of the city so as to describe the three gates on each side. One gate is named for each tribe. Levi is assigned one gate, leaving only one for Joseph.

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