Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge, by R.A. Torrey, [ca. 1880], at sacred-texts.com
Ezekiel Chapter 48
Overview
Eze 48:1, The portions of the twelve tribes; Eze 48:8, of the sanctuary; Eze 48:15, of the city and suburbs; Eze 48:21, and of the prince; Eze 48:23, The portions of the twelve tribes; Eze 48:30, The dimensions and gates of the city.
the names: Exo 1:1-5; Num 1:5-15, Num 13:4-15; Rev 7:4-8
From: Eze 47:15-17; Num 34:7-9
a portion: Heb. one portion
Dan: Gen 30:3-6; Jos 19:40-47; Jdg 18:26-29; Sa2 24:2; Kg1 12:28, Kg1 12:29; Mat 20:15, Mat 20:16
Asher: Gen 30:12, Gen 30:13; Jos 19:24-31
Naphtali: Gen 30:7, Gen 30:8; Jos 19:32-39
by the border: In this division of the Holy Land, a portion is laid out for each of the twelve tribes directly across the country, from east to west; and deducting the square of 25,000 reeds, or nearly fifty miles on each side, between Judah and Benjamin, for the priests, Levites, city, and temple, with the inheritance of the prince to the east and west (See note on Eze 45:1), from 280 miles, the length of the country from north to south, there will remain for each tribe a portion of less than twenty miles in width, and 150 in length. This division of the land entirely differs from that which was made in the days of Joshua, in which the tribes were not only differently placed, but confused and inter-mixed; while here distinct lots are assigned to each of the twelve tribes, in a regular mathematical form. Literally such a division never took place. it seems to denote the equality of privileges which subsists among all the tribes of Believers, of whatever nation, and whatever their previous character may have been.
Manasseh: Gen 30:22-24, Gen 41:51, Gen 48:5, Gen 48:14-20; Jos 13:29-31, Jos 17:1-11
Ephraim: Jos 16:1-10, Jos 17:8-10,Jos 17:14-18
Reuben: Gen 29:32, Gen 49:3, Gen 49:4; Jos 13:15-21
Judah: Gen 29:35; Josh. 15:1-63, Jos 19:9
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
for the priests: Eze 44:28, Eze 45:4; Num 35:1-9; Josh. 21:1-45; Mat 10:10; Co1 9:13, Co1 9:14
and the sanctuary: Eze 48:8
It shall be for the priests that are sanctified: or, The sanctified portion shall be for the priests
the sons: Eze 40:46, Eze 43:19, Eze 44:15, Eze 44:16
charge: or, ward, or ordinance, Mat 24:45, Mat 24:45, Mat 24:46; Ti2 4:7, Ti2 4:8; Pe1 5:4; Rev 2:10
as the Levites: Eze 44:10
five and twenty thousand in: Eze 45:3; Deu 12:19; Luk 10:7
they shall: Exo 22:29; Lev 27:10,Lev 27:28, Lev 27:33
for: Eze 48:12; Lev 23:20, Lev 27:9, Lev 27:32; Mal 3:8-10
a profane: Eze 22:26, Eze 42:20, Eze 44:23, Eze 45:6
for the city: The holy oblation of 25,000 square reeds, or near fifty square miles, was divided into three parts from north to south (see note on Eze 45:1); a portion on the north of 10,000 reeds in width, and 25,000 in length, for the priests, in the midst of which was the sanctuary or temple, surrounded by a wall 500 reeds square (Eze 48:9, Eze 48:10; see note on Eze 42:15); next to this another portion of the same dimensions for the Levites (Eze 48:13, Eze 48:14); and on the south another portion of the same length, but only 5,000 reeds in breadth, for the city (Eze 48:15). The city was situated in the midst of this portion, being 4,500 reeds, or about nine miles square (Eze 48:30), having a suburb of 250 reeds, or about half a mile, on each side (Eze 48:17), leaving 10,000 reeds or nearly ten miles, on the east side, and the same on the west side, for the profit of those who serve the city out of all the tribes (Eze 48:18, Eze 48:19). On the east and west sides of this square of 25,000 reeds, is the portion of the prince; each of which, estimating the breadth of the land at 150 miles, would form a square of fifty miles. Thus the whole plan of the division of the country, laying out of the city, temple, and all its appendages, is perfectly regular and uniform; and would therefore convey to the minds of the Jews the most complete idea they were capable of conceiving of the most perfect church, commonwealth, city, temple, and conveniences, on the largest and grandest scale for the Divine worship; and it doubtless ultimately points out the land of Immanuel, the city of the New Jerusalem, and his temple, the Christian church, the house of the living God. Ti1 3:15
that serve: Jos 9:27; Ezra 2:43-58; Neh. 7:46-62
shall serve: Eze 45:6; 1Kings 4:7-23; Neh. 11:1-36
foursquare: Heb 12:17; Rev 21:16
the residue: Eze 48:22, Eze 34:23, Eze 34:24, Eze 37:24, Eze 45:7, Eze 45:8; Hos 1:11
and westward: Eze 48:8-10
Benjamin: Eze 48:1-7; Gen 35:16-19; Jos 18:21-28
a portion: Heb. one portion, Eze 48:1
Simeon: Gen 29:33, Gen 49:5-7; Jos 19:1-9
Issachar: Gen 30:14-18; Jos 19:17-23
Zebulun: Gen 30:19, Gen 30:20; Jos 19:10-16
Gad: Gen 30:10,Gen 30:11; Jos 13:24-28
from Tamar: Eze 47:19; Ch2 20:2
strife in Kadesh: Heb. Meribah-kadesh, Num 20:1, Num 20:13; Psa 106:32
the river: Gen 15:18; Num 34:5; Jos 13:3; Isa 27:12
the great sea: Eze 47:15, Eze 47:19, Eze 47:20
Eze 47:13-22; Num 34:2, Num 34:13; Josh. 13:1-21:45
the goings: Eze 48:16, Eze 48:32-35; Rev 21:16
four: It is certainly most obvious to interpret these measures, not of cubits, but of the measuring reed which the prophet's conductor had in his hand; according to which, the city would be about thirty-six miles in circumference, and nine miles on each side of the square; which was nearly nine times larger than the greatest extent to which Jerusalem ever attained (See note on Eze 42:15, and see note on Eze 42:16.) The large dimensions of the city and land were perhaps intended to intimate the extensive and glorious propagation of the gospel in the times predicted; and the land was not called Canaan, nor the city Jerusalem, probably because they were figurative of spiritual blessings to the church and to Israel.
Isa 26:1, Isa 26:2, Isa 54:12, Isa 60:11; Rev 21:12, Rev 21:13, Rev 21:21, Rev 21:25
and the name: Gen 22:14; Jer 33:16; Zac 14:21
The Lord: Heb. JEHOVAH shammah, Exo 15:26, Exo 17:15; Jdg 6:24; Psa 46:5, Psa 48:3, Psa 48:14, Psa 68:18, Psa 77:13, Psa 132:14; Isa 12:6, Isa 14:32, Isa 24:23; Jer 3:17; Joe 3:21; Zac 2:10; Rev 21:3, Rev 22:3