Ezekiel 48:18

And the remainder of the length that is next to the firstfruits of the holy portion shall be ten thousand eastward, and ten thousand westward: and they shall be the firstfruits of the sanctuary; and the fruits thereof shall be for bread to them that labor for the city.

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In The King James Version

And the residue in length over against the oblation of the holy portion shall be ten thousand eastward, and ten thousand westward: and it shall be over against the oblation of the holy portion; and the increase thereof shall be for food unto them that serve the city.

In Context

17And there shall be a space to the city northward two hundred and fifty, and southward two hundred and fifty, and eastward two hundred and fifty, and westward two hundred and fifty.

19And they that labor for the city shall labor for it out of all the tribes of Israel.

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Cross References

Ezra 2:43The Nathinim: the children of Ziha, the children of Hasupha, the children of Tabbaoth,

Ezekiel 45:6And ye shall appoint for the possession of the city five thousand in breadth, and in length twenty-five thousand: after the manner of the firstfruits of the holy portion, they shall be for all the house of Israel.

Matthew Henry on Ezekiel 48:2-31

The Division of the Land. ( b. c. 574.) 1 Now these are the names of the tribes. From the north end to the coast of the way of Hethlon, as one goeth to Hamath, Hazar-enan, the border of Damascus northward, to the coast of Hamath; for these are his sides east and west; a portion for Dan. 2 And by the border of Dan, from the east side unto the west side, a portion for Asher. 3 And by the border of Asher, from the east side even unto the west side, a portion for Naphtali. 4 And by the border of Naphtali, from the… Read the whole commentary →

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