Ezekiel 47:18
Ezekiel 47:18 in Multiple Translations
On the east side the border will run between Hauran and Damascus, along the Jordan between Gilead and the land of Israel, to the Eastern Sea and as far as Tamar. This will be the eastern boundary.
And the east side ye shall measure from Hauran, and from Damascus, and from Gilead, and from the land of Israel by Jordan, from the border unto the east sea. And this is the east side.
And the east side, between Hauran and Damascus and Gilead, and the land of Israel, shall be the Jordan; from the north border, unto the east sea shall ye measure. This is the east side.
And the east side will be from Hazar-enon, which is between Hauran and Damascus; and between Gilead and the land of Israel the Jordan will be the limit, to the east sea, to Tamar. This is the east side.
The eastern boundary runs from Hauran and Damascus, down along the Jordan between Gilead and the land of Israel, to the Dead Sea and on to Tamar. This is the eastern boundary.
But the East side shall ye measure from Hauran, and from Damascus, and from Gilead, and from the lande of Israel by Iorden, and from the border vnto the East sea: and so shalbe the East part.
'And the east quarter [is] from between Havran, and Damascus, and Gilead, and the land of Israel, [to] the Jordan; from the border over-against the eastern sea ye measure: and [this is] the east quarter.
“The east side, between Hauran, Damascus, Gilead, and the land of Israel, shall be the Jordan; from the north border to the east sea you shall measure. This is the east side.
And the east side ye shall measure from Hauran, and from Damascus, and from Gilead, and from the land of Israel by Jordan, from the border to the east sea. And this is the east side.
And the east side is from the midst of Auran, and from the midst of Damascus, and from the midst of Galaad, and from the midst of the land of Israel, Jordan making the bound to the east sea, and thus you shall measure the east side.
On the east side, the boundary will extend between Hauran and Damascus, south along the Jordan River between the Gilead region and the land of Israel, along the Dead Sea as far as the town of Tamar. That will be the eastern boundary.
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Ezekiel 47:18 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וּ/פְאַ֣ת
קָדִ֡ים
מִ/בֵּ֣ין
חַוְרָ֣ן
וּ/מִ/בֵּין
דַּמֶּשֶׂק֩
וּ/מִ/בֵּ֨ין
הַ/גִּלְעָ֜ד
וּ/מִ/בֵּ֨ין
אֶ֤רֶץ
יִשְׂרָאֵל֙
הַ/יַּרְדֵּ֔ן
מִ/גְּב֛וּל
עַל
הַ/יָּ֥ם
הַ/קַּדְמוֹנִ֖י
תָּמֹ֑דּוּ
וְ/אֵ֖ת
פְּאַ֥ת
קָדִֽימָ/ה
וּ/פְאַ֣ת
pêʼâh
H6285
side
Conj | N-fs
קָדִ֡ים
qâdîym
H6921
east
N-ms
מִ/בֵּ֣ין
bêyn
H996
between
Prep | Prep
חַוְרָ֣ן
Chavrân
H2362
Hauran
N-proper
וּ/מִ/בֵּין
bêyn
H996
between
Conj | Prep | Prep
דַּמֶּשֶׂק֩
Dammeseq
H1834
Damascus
N-proper
וּ/מִ/בֵּ֨ין
bêyn
H996
between
Conj | Prep | Prep
הַ/גִּלְעָ֜ד
Gilʻâd
H1568
Gilead
Art | N-proper
וּ/מִ/בֵּ֨ין
bêyn
H996
between
Conj | Prep | Prep
אֶ֤רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
land
N-cs
יִשְׂרָאֵל֙
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
Israel
N-proper
הַ/יַּרְדֵּ֔ן
Yardên
H3383
Jordan
Art | N-proper
מִ/גְּב֛וּל
gᵉbûwl
H1366
border
Prep | N-ms
עַל
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep
הַ/יָּ֥ם
yâm
H3220
West
Art | N-ms
הַ/קַּדְמוֹנִ֖י
qadmôwnîy
H6931
eastern
Art | Adj
תָּמֹ֑דּוּ
mâdad
H4058
to measure
V-Qal-Imperf-2mp
וְ/אֵ֖ת
ʼêth
H853
Obj.
Conj | DirObjM
פְּאַ֥ת
pêʼâh
H6285
side
N-fs
קָדִֽימָ/ה
qâdîym
H6921
east
N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 47:18
וּ/פְאַ֣ת
pêʼâh
H6285
"side"
Conj | N-fs
This word refers to the side or corner of something, like the edge of a room or a region. It is used in the Bible to describe geography or location. In the KJV, it is translated as 'corner' or 'side'.
Definition: 1) corner, edge, side, quarter, extremity 1a) corner 1b) side
Usage: Occurs in 59 OT verses. KJV: corner, end, quarter, side. See also: Exodus 25:26; Jeremiah 25:23; Jeremiah 9:25.
קָדִ֡ים
qâdîym
H6921
"east"
N-ms
In the Bible, this word means the direction east or the east wind, often used to describe geographical locations or the direction of the wind.
Definition: 1) east, east wind 1a) east (of direction) 1b) east wind
Usage: Occurs in 64 OT verses. KJV: east(-ward, wind). See also: Genesis 41:6; Ezekiel 43:17; Psalms 48:8.
מִ/בֵּ֣ין
bêyn
H996
"between"
Prep | Prep
Between is the meaning of this preposition, used to show a location or a choice, like either or, as seen in Exodus where it describes the space between two objects.
Definition: : between between, among, in the midst of (with other preps), from between
Usage: Occurs in 248 OT verses. KJV: among, asunder, at, between (-twixt...and), [phrase] from (the widest), [idiom] in, out of, whether (it be...or), within. See also: Genesis 1:4; Joshua 24:7; Psalms 68:14.
חַוְרָ֣ן
Chavrân
H2362
"Hauran"
N-proper
Hauran refers to a region east of the Jordan River, possibly near the Sea of Galilee. This area is mentioned in the Bible as a province of Palestine, but its exact location is uncertain. It may have been part of the tetrarchy of Philip.
Definition: § Hauran = "caverns" a province of Palestine east of the Sea of Galilee; exact region uncertain but probably on the borders of the desert in the tetrarchy of Philip
Usage: Occurs in 2 OT verses. KJV: Hauran. See also: Ezekiel 47:16; Ezekiel 47:18.
וּ/מִ/בֵּין
bêyn
H996
"between"
Conj | Prep | Prep
Between is the meaning of this preposition, used to show a location or a choice, like either or, as seen in Exodus where it describes the space between two objects.
Definition: : between between, among, in the midst of (with other preps), from between
Usage: Occurs in 248 OT verses. KJV: among, asunder, at, between (-twixt...and), [phrase] from (the widest), [idiom] in, out of, whether (it be...or), within. See also: Genesis 1:4; Joshua 24:7; Psalms 68:14.
דַּמֶּשֶׂק֩
Dammeseq
H1834
"Damascus"
N-proper
Damascus, the capital city of Syria, is mentioned in the Bible as an important trading center. It is located northeast of Jerusalem and is referenced in several biblical stories.
Definition: § Damascus = "silent is the sackcloth weaver" an ancient trading city, capital of Syria, located in the plain east of Hermon, 130 (205 km) miles northeast of Jerusalem
Usage: Occurs in 40 OT verses. KJV: Damascus. See also: Genesis 14:15; 2 Chronicles 28:5; Isaiah 7:8.
וּ/מִ/בֵּ֨ין
bêyn
H996
"between"
Conj | Prep | Prep
Between is the meaning of this preposition, used to show a location or a choice, like either or, as seen in Exodus where it describes the space between two objects.
Definition: : between between, among, in the midst of (with other preps), from between
Usage: Occurs in 248 OT verses. KJV: among, asunder, at, between (-twixt...and), [phrase] from (the widest), [idiom] in, out of, whether (it be...or), within. See also: Genesis 1:4; Joshua 24:7; Psalms 68:14.
הַ/גִּלְעָ֜ד
Gilʻâd
H1568
"Gilead"
Art | N-proper
Gilead refers to a mountainous region east of the Jordan River, also the name of three Israelites. It means 'rocky region' and is sometimes called 'Mount Gilead'.
Definition: Gilead = "rocky region" a mountainous region bounded on the west by the Jordan, on the north by Bashan, on the east by the Arabian plateau, and on the south by Moab and Ammon; sometimes called 'Mount Gilead' or the 'land of Gilead' or just 'Gilead'. Divided into north and south Gilead
Usage: Occurs in 123 OT verses. KJV: Gilead, Gileadite. See also: Genesis 31:21; 1 Samuel 11:9; Psalms 60:9.
וּ/מִ/בֵּ֨ין
bêyn
H996
"between"
Conj | Prep | Prep
Between is the meaning of this preposition, used to show a location or a choice, like either or, as seen in Exodus where it describes the space between two objects.
Definition: : between between, among, in the midst of (with other preps), from between
Usage: Occurs in 248 OT verses. KJV: among, asunder, at, between (-twixt...and), [phrase] from (the widest), [idiom] in, out of, whether (it be...or), within. See also: Genesis 1:4; Joshua 24:7; Psalms 68:14.
אֶ֤רֶץ
ʼerets
H776
"land"
N-cs
The land or earth refers to the soil or ground, and can also mean a country, territory, or region. In the Bible, it is used to describe the earth and its inhabitants, and is often translated as 'land' or 'country'.
Definition: : soil 1) land, earth 1a) earth 1a1) whole earth (as opposed to a part) 1a2) earth (as opposed to heaven) 1a3) earth (inhabitants) 1b) land 1b1) country, territory 1b2) district, region 1b3) tribal territory 1b4) piece of ground 1b5) land of Canaan, Israel 1b6) inhabitants of land 1b7) Sheol, land without return, (under) world 1b8) city (-state) 1c) ground, surface of the earth 1c1) ground 1c2) soil 1d) (in phrases) 1d1) people of the land 1d2) space or distance of country (in measurements of distance) 1d3) level or plain country 1d4) land of the living 1d5) end(s) of the earth 1e) (almost wholly late in usage) 1e1) lands, countries 1e1a) often in contrast to Canaan
Usage: Occurs in 2190 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] common, country, earth, field, ground, land, [idiom] natins, way, [phrase] wilderness, world. See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 42:13.
יִשְׂרָאֵל֙
Yisrâʼêl
H3478
"Israel"
N-proper
Israel is the symbolic name of Jacob, also referring to his descendants. Jacob, son of Isaac and Rebekah, had 12 sons who became the tribes of Israel, as told in Genesis 25:26. His story is crucial to the Bible's narrative.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.25.26; son of: Isaac (H3327) and Rebekah (H7259); brother of: Esau (H6215); married to Rachel (H7354), Leah (H3812), Zilpah (H2153) and Bilhah (H1090A); father of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Issachar (H3485), Zebulun (H2074), Dinah (H1783), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); also called Jacob frequently § Israel = "God prevails" 1) the second name for Jacob given to him by God after his wrestling with the angel at Peniel 2) the name of the descendants and the nation of the descendants of Jacob 2a) the name of the nation until the death of Solomon and the split 2b) the name used and given to the northern kingdom consisting of the 10 tribes under Jeroboam; the southern kingdom was known as Judah 2c) the name of the nation after the return from exile
Usage: Occurs in 2231 OT verses. KJV: Israel. See also: Genesis 32:29; Exodus 13:18; Exodus 40:38.
הַ/יַּרְדֵּ֔ן
Yardên
H3383
"Jordan"
Art | N-proper
The Jordan River, which runs from Lebanon to the Dead Sea, is a key location in the Bible, including in the stories of Jesus and the Israelites.
Definition: Jordan = "descender" the river of Palestine running from the roots of Anti-Lebanon to the Dead Sea a distance of approx 200 miles (320 km) Also named: Iordanēs (Ἰορδάνης "Jordan" G2446)
Usage: Occurs in 164 OT verses. KJV: Jordan. See also: Genesis 13:10; Joshua 12:1; Psalms 42:7.
מִ/גְּב֛וּל
gᵉbûwl
H1366
"border"
Prep | N-ms
This word refers to a boundary or border, like the borders of the Promised Land in Numbers 34:1-12. It can also mean a region or territory, as in the borders of Israel in 1 Kings 8:65.
Definition: : boundary 1) border, territory 1a) border 1b) territory (enclosed within boundary) 1c) region, territory (of darkness) (fig.) Also means: ge.vul (גְּבוּל ": area" H1366H)
Usage: Occurs in 196 OT verses. KJV: border, bound, coast, [idiom] great, landmark, limit, quarter, space. See also: Genesis 10:19; Joshua 19:33; Psalms 78:54.
עַל
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
הַ/יָּ֥ם
yâm
H3220
"West"
Art | N-ms
Refers to a large body of water like the Mediterranean Sea or a sea in general, sometimes specifically the west or seaward direction.
Definition: This name means sea, seaward, westward Another name of eph.ron (עֶפְרוֹן "(Mount )Ephron" H6085H)
Usage: Occurs in 339 OT verses. KJV: sea ([idiom] -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern, side, -ward). See also: Genesis 1:10; Joshua 17:10; Psalms 8:9.
הַ/קַּדְמוֹנִ֖י
qadmôwnîy
H6931
"eastern"
Art | Adj
This word can mean something that is old or from an earlier time, or it can describe something that is located in the east. It is used in the Bible to talk about ancient things or people who lived before. The word can also mean 'eastern' or 'older'.
Definition: : eastern 1) former, ancient, eastern 1a) former, ancient 1b) eastern Also means: qad.mo.ni (קַדְמֹנִי ": older" H6931H)
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: ancient, they that went before, east, (thing of) old. See also: 1 Samuel 24:14; Ezekiel 38:17; Isaiah 43:18.
תָּמֹ֑דּוּ
mâdad
H4058
"to measure"
V-Qal-Imperf-2mp
To measure means to stretch or extend something, like a line or a boundary. In the Bible, it is used to describe God's measurements for the tabernacle and temple. It can also mean to assess or evaluate something.
Definition: 1) to measure, stretch 1a) (Qal) to measure 1b) (Niphal) to be measured 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to extend, continue 1c2) to measure, measure off 1d) (Po) measured 1e) (Hithpolel) to extend oneself, stretch oneself Also means: mid.dad (מָדַד "to extend" H4059)
Usage: Occurs in 49 OT verses. KJV: measure, mete, stretch self. See also: Exodus 16:18; Ezekiel 40:32; Psalms 60:8.
וְ/אֵ֖ת
ʼêth
H853
"Obj."
Conj | DirObjM
In the original Hebrew, this word points out the object of a verb or preposition, like 'namely' or 'even'. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus. It's not directly translated in English, but helps clarify the meaning of sentences.
Definition: sign of the definite direct object, not translated in English but generally preceding and indicating the accusative Aramaic equivalent: yat (יָת "whom" H3487)
Usage: Occurs in 6782 OT verses. KJV: (as such unrepresented in English). See also: Genesis 1:1; Genesis 10:8; Genesis 19:21.
פְּאַ֥ת
pêʼâh
H6285
"side"
N-fs
This word refers to the side or corner of something, like the edge of a room or a region. It is used in the Bible to describe geography or location. In the KJV, it is translated as 'corner' or 'side'.
Definition: 1) corner, edge, side, quarter, extremity 1a) corner 1b) side
Usage: Occurs in 59 OT verses. KJV: corner, end, quarter, side. See also: Exodus 25:26; Jeremiah 25:23; Jeremiah 9:25.
קָדִֽימָ/ה
qâdîym
H6921
"east"
N-ms | Suff
In the Bible, this word means the direction east or the east wind, often used to describe geographical locations or the direction of the wind.
Definition: 1) east, east wind 1a) east (of direction) 1b) east wind
Usage: Occurs in 64 OT verses. KJV: east(-ward, wind). See also: Genesis 41:6; Ezekiel 43:17; Psalms 48:8.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 47:18
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- Ezekiel 47:18 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 47:18
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 47:18
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 47:18
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 47:18
- Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 47:18
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 47:18
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 47:18
- Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 47:18
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 47:18
- Sermons on Ezekiel 47:18
Context — The Borders of the Land
16Berothah, and Sibraim (which is on the border between Damascus and Hamath), as far as Hazer-hatticon, which is on the border of Hauran.
17So the border will run from the Sea to Hazar-enan, along the northern border of Damascus, with the territory of Hamath to the north. This will be the northern boundary.
18On the east side the border will run between Hauran and Damascus, along the Jordan between Gilead and the land of Israel, to the Eastern Sea and as far as Tamar. This will be the eastern boundary.
19On the south side it will run from Tamar to the waters of Meribath-kadesh, and along the Brook of Egypt to the Great Sea. This will be the southern boundary. 20And on the west side, the Great Sea will be the boundary up to a point opposite Lebo-hamath. This will be the western boundary.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Genesis 13:10 | And Lot looked out and saw that the whole plain of the Jordan, all the way to Zoar, was well watered like the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt. (This was before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah.) |
| 2 | Genesis 31:23 | So he took his relatives with him, pursued Jacob for seven days, and overtook him in the hill country of Gilead. |
| 3 | Genesis 31:47 | Laban called it Jegar-sahadutha, and Jacob called it Galeed. |
| 4 | Numbers 32:1 | Now the Reubenites and Gadites, who had very large herds and flocks, surveyed the lands of Jazer and Gilead, and they saw that the region was suitable for livestock. |
| 5 | Judges 10:8 | who that very year harassed and oppressed the Israelites, and did so for eighteen years to all the Israelites on the other side of the Jordan in Gilead, the land of the Amorites. |
| 6 | Job 40:23 | Though the river rages, Behemoth is unafraid; he remains secure, though the Jordan surges to his mouth. |
Ezekiel 47:18 Summary
The eastern boundary of the land of Israel, as described in Ezekiel 47:18, marks the extent of the land that God has promised to His people. This boundary is significant because it reminds us of God's faithfulness to His people, as seen in Deuteronomy 1:8, and symbolizes the separation between the people of God and the surrounding nations. The border running along the Jordan between Gilead and the land of Israel is a reminder of the parting of the Jordan River in Joshua 3:13-17, which marked the beginning of the conquest of Canaan. As we reflect on this verse, we are reminded of God's loving care and provision for His people, as seen in Jeremiah 29:11.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the eastern boundary in Ezekiel 47:18?
The eastern boundary is significant because it marks the extent of the land that God has promised to the people of Israel, as seen in Ezekiel 47:18, and is a reminder of God's faithfulness to His people, as promised in Deuteronomy 1:8.
What is the location of the Eastern Sea mentioned in Ezekiel 47:18?
The Eastern Sea is another name for the Dead Sea, which is located on the eastern border of the land of Israel, as mentioned in Ezekiel 47:18, and is also referenced in Joel 2:20 as a significant geographical feature.
How does the border between Hauran and Damascus relate to the rest of the biblical narrative?
The border between Hauran and Damascus is significant because it marks the boundary between the land of Israel and the surrounding nations, as seen in Ezekiel 47:18, and is reminiscent of the conquests of King David, as recorded in 2 Samuel 8:3-6.
What is the spiritual significance of the border running along the Jordan between Gilead and the land of Israel?
The border running along the Jordan between Gilead and the land of Israel is significant because it symbolizes the separation between the people of God and the surrounding nations, as seen in Ezekiel 47:18, and is reminiscent of the parting of the Jordan River in Joshua 3:13-17, which marked the beginning of the conquest of Canaan.
Reflection Questions
- What does the establishment of the eastern boundary in Ezekiel 47:18 reveal about God's character and His relationship with His people?
- How does the description of the eastern boundary in Ezekiel 47:18 relate to the rest of the biblical narrative, particularly in terms of the conquest of Canaan and the establishment of the nation of Israel?
- What does the border between Hauran and Damascus represent in terms of the spiritual journey of the people of God, and how can we apply this to our own lives?
- In what ways does the border running along the Jordan between Gilead and the land of Israel symbolize the separation between the people of God and the surrounding nations, and what implications does this have for our own spiritual lives?
- How does the description of the eastern boundary in Ezekiel 47:18 point forward to the ultimate redemption and restoration of all things, as seen in Revelation 21:1-4?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 47:18
And the east side ye shall measure Hauran,.... The line of the eastern border of the land shall begin at Hauran or Auranitis; see Ezekiel 47:16, which lay to the south (s) of Damascus: and it
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 47:18
And the east side ye shall measure from Hauran, and from Damascus, and from Gilead, and from the land of Israel by Jordan, from the border unto the east sea. And this is the east side.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 47:18
From Hauran; that was the north-east bound, where we must begin to measure the east side. From Damascus: this was more northward than the city Hauran, but the country Auranitis, for aught I know, might reach to Damascus, or near it, and so this more particularly direct the measuring: begin at Damascus, draw the line through Auranitis, and so on southerly to Gilead. Gilead; a famous mountain about fifty miles in length from south to north, where it joins Mount Libanus at the east end of it, and hath many particular names in particular places, and seems to end its southern progress at the rock Arnon. From the land of Israel by Jordan; from the outside of the land of Israel, which lay beyond Jordan. Unto the east sea; thence to the east sea, or Dead Sea, which lay on the east of Jerusalem. Thus a line drawn from Damascus through Auranitis, Gilead, the land of Israel beyond Jordan, to the east sea, made the eastern frontier.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 47:18
Ezekiel 47:18 And the east side ye shall measure from Hauran, and from Damascus, and from Gilead, and from the land of Israel [by] Jordan, from the border unto the east sea. And [this is] the east side.Ver. 18. From Hauran.] A town of Arabia Deserts (Ptolemy calleth it Aurana), but Felix in this, that it is taken into the Church.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 47:18
(18) From Hauran, and from Damascus.—The eastern boundary is also the same as that given in Numbers 34:10-12, although more particularly described there. In both cases it excludes the territory of the trans- Jordanic tribes, which was not included in Palestine proper, even after its conquest by Moses, and in which the two and a half tribes were allowed to settle with some reluctance (Numbers 32). The word “from,” occurring four times in this verse, is literally from between, as is noted in the margin; it means that the boundary was to run between the territories of Hauran, Damascus, and Gilead on the one side, and that of Israel on the other. The boundary is to be the Jordan; but as this does not extend so far north, it became necessary to mention the territory of Damascus as bounding the land of Israel, and in this connection Hauran and Gilead are also spoken of. The boundary extends, as of old, beyond the mouth of the Jordan to the southern end of the Dead Sea and thence to Kadesh. The extreme length of the land is somewhat uncertain, but must have fallen short of 250 miles.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 47:18
Verse 18. The east sea] The same as the Dead Sea.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 47:18
18. The eastern border. In Ezekiel 47:16 the eastmost point of the north border was said to be Hazar Enon on the border of Hauran. The E. boundary will therefore start from this point. The verse may read: “and the east side: from between Hauran and Damascus, between Gilead and the land of Israel shall be the Jordan, from the (north) boundary to the eastern sea, even unto Tamar; this is the east side.” The line starts from Hazar Enon, a place lying where Damascus and Hauran adjoin one another (Ezekiel 47:16). Instead of Hazar Enon, however, the point of contact between Damascus and Hauran is named as the starting-point (for the last two umibben read ben and uben). From this point the line runs south; its course is the Jordan between Gilead and the land of Israel. The order Hauran, Damascus, Gilead is entirely incomprehensible (for Hauran lay S. of Damascus) if R.V. be followed. The phrase “ye shall measure” is no doubt a misspelling for “unto Tamar” (LXX. Syr., d for r), from which the southern border starts in Ezekiel 47:19.
Tamar probably lay S. of the Dead Sea. The Onomasticon (Ed. Lagarde, p. 85) says: one day’s journey from Mampsis as you go to Aelia (?Elath) from Hebron. Robinson identifies Mampsis with Malatha, in his view el Milḥ ?.
Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 47:18
The eastern boundary is to commence by separating off the territory of Damascus and Hauran, and then to follow the line of the Jordan to the Dead Sea.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 47:18
THE HOLY LAND AS DIVIDED AMONG THE TWELVE TRIBES. 18. Davidson, following Smend, translates: “And the east side, from between Hauran and Damascus, between Gilead and the land of Israel, shall be the
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