Ezekiel 48:12

Verse

It will be a special portion for them set apart from the land, a most holy portion adjacent to the territory of the Levites.

American Standard Version (1901)

And it shall be unto them an oblation from the oblation of the land, a thing most holy, by the border of the Levites.

Bible in Basic English

Even for them will be the offering from the offering of the land, a thing most holy, on the limit of the land given to the Levites.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And for them shall be the firstfruits of the firstfruits of the land holy of holies, by the border of the Levites.

Free Bible Version

It will be a special part of the land provided for them, a most holy allocation next to that of the Levites.

King James (Authorized) Version

And this oblation of the land that is offered shall be unto them a thing most holy by the border of the Levites.

Translation for Translators

When the land is distributed, that area must be given to the priests; it is land that is very sacred. It will be next to the land that will be given to the other descendants of Levi.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The offering for them will be a portion of this most holy land, extending to the border of the Levites.

Noah Webster Bible

And this oblation of the land that is offered shall be to them a thing most holy, by the border of the Levites.

World English Bible

It shall be to them an offering from the offering of the land, a most holy thing, by the border of the Levites.

Young's Literal Translation

even the heave-offering hath been to them, out of the heave-offering of the land, most holy, by the border of the Levites.

Context

The Portions for the Priests and Levites

¹¹It will be for the consecrated priests, the descendants of Zadok, who kept My charge and did not go astray as the Levites did when the Israelites went astray. ¹²It will be a special portion for them set apart from the land, a most holy portion adjacent to the territory of the Levites.

Summary

In Ezekiel 48:12, the prophet describes the portion of land set aside for the consecrated priests. This allocation signifies the importance of honoring and providing for those who serve in the priestly role, highlighting the value of spiritual leadership within the community. The specific designation of land for the priests emphasizes the need for support and sustenance for those dedicated to the service of God. It also reflects the principle of giving back to those who are committed to the spiritual well-being of the people, ensuring their needs are met as they carry out their sacred duties.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And this shall be the measures thereof,.... Of the city: the north side four thousand and five hundred; that is, measures or reeds: the south side four thousand and five hundred, and on the east side four thousand and five hundred, and the west side four thousand and five hundred; in all eighteen hundred measures or reeds, as in Eze 48:35 which denotes the largeness of the Gospel church, especially in the latter day; when Jews and Gentiles will be converted, and multitudes, east, west, north and south, will be gathered to it; and as it is an equilateral square, this shows the perfection, firmness, stability, and duration of the church of Christ; so the holy city, the New Jerusalem, is for the same reasons said to be foursquare, Rev 21:16.