Ezekiel 48:15
Ezekiel 48:15 in Multiple Translations
The remaining area, 5,000 cubits wide and 25,000 cubits long, will be for common use by the city, for houses, and for pastureland. The city will be in the center of it
¶ And the five thousand, that are left in the breadth over against the five and twenty thousand, shall be a profane place for the city, for dwelling, and for suburbs: and the city shall be in the midst thereof.
And the five thousand that are left in the breadth, in front of the five and twenty thousand, shall be for common use, for the city, for dwelling and for suburbs; and the city shall be in the midst thereof.
And the other five thousand, measured from side to side, in front of the twenty-five thousand, is to be for common use, for the town, for living in and for a free space: and the town will be in the middle of it.
The remainder, 5,000 cubits by 25,000 cubits, is for ordinary use by the city for houses and pastureland. The city will be in the middle of it,
And the fiue thousand that are left in the breadth ouer against the fiue and twentie thousande, shall be a prophane place for the citie, for housing, and for suburbes, and the citie shalbe in the middes thereof.
And the five thousand that is left in the breadth, on the front of the five and twenty thousand, is common — for the city, for dwelling, and for suburb, and the city hath been in its midst.
“The five thousand cubits that are left in the width, in front of the twenty-five thousand, shall be for common use, for the city, for dwelling and for pasture lands; and the city shall be in the middle of it.
And the five thousand, that are left in the breadth over against the five and twenty thousand, shall be a profane place for the city, for dwelling, and for suburbs, and the city shall be in the midst of it.
But the five thousand that remain in the breadth over against the five and twenty thousand, shall be a profane place for the city for dwelling, and for suburbs: and the city shall be in the midst thereof.
The rest of that sacred area, a strip of land ◄8.3 miles/13.3 km.► long and ◄1.7 miles/2.65 km.► wide will be allotted for other people to use. It will be land where they will be permitted to build homes and have pasturelands. There will be a city at the center.
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Ezekiel 48:15 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/חֲמֵ֨שֶׁת
אֲלָפִ֜ים
הַ/נּוֹתָ֣ר
בָּ/רֹ֗חַב
עַל
פְּנֵ֨י
חֲמִשָּׁ֤ה
וְ/עֶשְׂרִים֙
אֶ֔לֶף
חֹֽל
ה֣וּא
לָ/עִ֔יר
לְ/מוֹשָׁ֖ב
וּ/לְ/מִגְרָ֑שׁ
וְ/הָיְתָ֥ה
הָ/עִ֖יר
ב/תוכ/ה
בְּ/תוֹכֽ/וֹ
וַ/חֲמֵ֨שֶׁת
châmêsh
H2568
five
Conj | Adj
אֲלָפִ֜ים
ʼeleph
H505
thousand
Adj
הַ/נּוֹתָ֣ר
yâthar
H3498
to remain
Art | V-Niphal
בָּ/רֹ֗חַב
rôchab
H7341
width
Prep | N-ms
עַל
ʻal
H5921
upon
Prep
פְּנֵ֨י
pânîym
H6440
face
N-cp
חֲמִשָּׁ֤ה
châmêsh
H2568
five
Adj
וְ/עֶשְׂרִים֙
ʻesrîym
H6242
twenty
Conj | Adj
אֶ֔לֶף
ʼeleph
H505
thousand
Adj
חֹֽל
chôl
H2455
common
N-ms
ה֣וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
he/she/it
Pron
לָ/עִ֔יר
ʻîyr
H5892
excitement
Prep | N-fs
לְ/מוֹשָׁ֖ב
môwshâb
H4186
seat
Prep | N-ms
וּ/לְ/מִגְרָ֑שׁ
migrâsh
H4054
pasture
Conj | Prep | N-ms
וְ/הָיְתָ֥ה
hâyâh
H1961
to be
Conj | V-Qal-3fs
הָ/עִ֖יר
ʻîyr
H5892
excitement
Art | N-fs
ב/תוכ/ה
tâvek
H8432
midst
Prep | N-ms | Suff
בְּ/תוֹכֽ/וֹ
tâvek
H8432
midst
Prep | N-ms | Suff
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 48:15
וַ/חֲמֵ֨שֶׁת
châmêsh
H2568
"five"
Conj | Adj
This Hebrew word simply means the number five. It is used throughout the Bible to describe quantities of five, such as five loaves of bread in Matthew 14:17. It can also mean a multiple of five.
Definition: 1) five 1a) five (cardinal number) 1b) a multiple of five (with another number) 1c) fifth (ordinal number)
Usage: Occurs in 272 OT verses. KJV: fif(-teen), fifth, five ([idiom] apiece). See also: Genesis 5:6; Numbers 31:45; Ezra 2:66.
אֲלָפִ֜ים
ʼeleph
H505
"thousand"
Adj
A thousand, as in Exodus 20:6 where God shows love to thousands of people. It represents a large number or a company of people under one leader, like an army or a group of soldiers.
Definition: : thousand 1) a thousand 1a) as numeral 2) a thousand, company 2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops
Usage: Occurs in 390 OT verses. KJV: thousand. See also: Genesis 20:16; Joshua 3:4; 2 Kings 18:23.
הַ/נּוֹתָ֣ר
yâthar
H3498
"to remain"
Art | V-Niphal
The Hebrew word 'yâthar' means to remain or be left, and can also mean to excel or have more than enough, often translated as 'remain' or 'preserve'.
Definition: 1) to be left over, remain, remain over, leave 1a) (Qal) remainder (participle) 1b) (Niphal) to be left over, remain over, be left behind 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to leave over, leave 1c2) to save over, preserve alive 1c3) to excel, show pre-eminence 1c4) to show excess, have more than enough, have an excess
Usage: Occurs in 101 OT verses. KJV: excel, leave (a remnant), left behind, too much, make plenteous, preserve, (be, let) remain(-der, -ing, -nant), reserve, residue, rest. See also: Genesis 30:36; 2 Samuel 9:1; Psalms 79:11.
בָּ/רֹ֗חַב
rôchab
H7341
"width"
Prep | N-ms
This Hebrew word means width or breadth, used to describe physical size or space. It appears in the Bible to describe the width of the earth or a room. In the KJV, it is translated as breadth or broad.
Definition: breadth, width, expanse
Usage: Occurs in 89 OT verses. KJV: breadth, broad, largeness, thickness, wideness. See also: Genesis 6:15; Ezekiel 40:13; Isaiah 8:8.
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.
פְּנֵ֨י
pânîym
H6440
"face"
N-cp
This word means face or presence, like being in front of someone or something. It's used in many contexts, like in Genesis, Exodus, and Psalms, to describe interactions and relationships.
Definition: : face 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of
Usage: Occurs in 1891 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 43:31; Exodus 30:16.
חֲמִשָּׁ֤ה
châmêsh
H2568
"five"
Adj
This Hebrew word simply means the number five. It is used throughout the Bible to describe quantities of five, such as five loaves of bread in Matthew 14:17. It can also mean a multiple of five.
Definition: 1) five 1a) five (cardinal number) 1b) a multiple of five (with another number) 1c) fifth (ordinal number)
Usage: Occurs in 272 OT verses. KJV: fif(-teen), fifth, five ([idiom] apiece). See also: Genesis 5:6; Numbers 31:45; Ezra 2:66.
וְ/עֶשְׂרִים֙
ʻesrîym
H6242
"twenty"
Conj | Adj
This word means twenty, and is also used as an ordinal number, like twentieth, as seen in Genesis 31:38. It can refer to a specific age or quantity.
Definition: twenty, twentieth Aramaic equivalent: es.rin (עֶשְׂרִין "twenty" H6243)
Usage: Occurs in 281 OT verses. KJV: (six-) score, twenty(-ieth). See also: Genesis 6:3; 1 Kings 9:14; Ezra 2:19.
אֶ֔לֶף
ʼeleph
H505
"thousand"
Adj
A thousand, as in Exodus 20:6 where God shows love to thousands of people. It represents a large number or a company of people under one leader, like an army or a group of soldiers.
Definition: : thousand 1) a thousand 1a) as numeral 2) a thousand, company 2a) as a company of men under one leader, troops
Usage: Occurs in 390 OT verses. KJV: thousand. See also: Genesis 20:16; Joshua 3:4; 2 Kings 18:23.
חֹֽל
chôl
H2455
"common"
N-ms
This Hebrew word describes something or someone as common or unholy, like the profane place in Jeremiah 3:2. It means not set apart for God's use. This idea is seen in Ezekiel 22:26.
Definition: profaneness, commonness, unholy, profane, common, sand
Usage: Occurs in 7 OT verses. KJV: common, profane (place), unholy. See also: Leviticus 10:10; Ezekiel 22:26; Ezekiel 48:15.
ה֣וּא
hûwʼ
H1931
"he/she/it"
Pron
This word is a pronoun meaning 'he', 'she', or 'it', used to refer to a person or thing. It is used in the Bible to emphasize a subject or make it clear who is being talked about.
Definition: pron 3p s 1) he, she, it 1a) himself (with emphasis) 1b) resuming subj with emphasis 1c) (with minimum emphasis following predicate) 1d) (anticipating subj) 1e) (emphasising predicate) 1f) that, it (neuter) demons pron 2) that (with article)
Usage: Occurs in 1693 OT verses. KJV: he, as for her, him(-self), it, the same, she (herself), such, that (...it), these, they, this, those, which (is), who. See also: Genesis 2:11; Genesis 32:19; Exodus 21:3.
לָ/עִ֔יר
ʻîyr
H5892
"excitement"
Prep | N-fs
In the Bible, this word refers to a city or town, often a place with a wall or a watchman. It is used to describe a settlement or encampment, like the city of Ai, which is mentioned in the book of Joshua. The word is used to identify specific locations in the Bible.
Definition: 1) excitement, anguish 1a) of terror
Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town. See also: Genesis 4:17; Deuteronomy 3:6; Joshua 14:12.
לְ/מוֹשָׁ֖ב
môwshâb
H4186
"seat"
Prep | N-ms
A seat can refer to a physical place of sitting or a gathering of people, like an assembly. It can also mean a dwelling place or location, and is sometimes used to describe a group of people living together.
Definition: 1) seat, assembly, dwelling-place, dwelling, dwellers 1a) seat, sitting, those sitting, sitting company or assembly 1b) dwelling place, dwelling 1c) situation, location 1d) time of dwelling 1e) those dwelling, dweller
Usage: Occurs in 43 OT verses. KJV: assembly, dwell in, dwelling(-place), wherein (that) dwelt (in), inhabited place, seat, sitting, situation, sojourning. See also: Genesis 10:30; 1 Samuel 20:25; Psalms 1:1.
וּ/לְ/מִגְרָ֑שׁ
migrâsh
H4054
"pasture"
Conj | Prep | N-ms
A pasture or open land, often the area around a building or the margin of the sea. This term describes a common or shared space in the Bible.
Definition: common, common land, open land, suburb
Usage: Occurs in 69 OT verses. KJV: cast out, suburb. See also: Leviticus 25:34; Joshua 21:37; Ezekiel 48:17.
וְ/הָיְתָ֥ה
hâyâh
H1961
"to be"
Conj | V-Qal-3fs
The Hebrew word for to be means to exist or come into being. It is used to describe something that happens or comes to pass, like in Genesis where God creates the world.
Definition: 1) to be, become, come to pass, exist, happen, fall out 1a) (Qal) 1a1) --- 1a1a) to happen, fall out, occur, take place, come about, come to pass 1a1b) to come about, come to pass 1a2) to come into being, become 1a2a) to arise, appear, come 1a2b) to become 1a2b1) to become 1a2b2) to become like 1a2b3) to be instituted, be established 1a3) to be 1a3a) to exist, be in existence 1a3b) to abide, remain, continue (with word of place or time) 1a3c) to stand, lie, be in, be at, be situated (with word of locality) 1a3d) to accompany, be with 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to occur, come to pass, be done, be brought about 1b2) to be done, be finished, be gone
Usage: Occurs in 3131 OT verses. KJV: beacon, [idiom] altogether, be(-come), accomplished, committed, like), break, cause, come (to pass), do, faint, fall, [phrase] follow, happen, [idiom] have, last, pertain, quit (one-) self, require, [idiom] use. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 17:4; Genesis 36:11.
הָ/עִ֖יר
ʻîyr
H5892
"excitement"
Art | N-fs
In the Bible, this word refers to a city or town, often a place with a wall or a watchman. It is used to describe a settlement or encampment, like the city of Ai, which is mentioned in the book of Joshua. The word is used to identify specific locations in the Bible.
Definition: 1) excitement, anguish 1a) of terror
Usage: Occurs in 936 OT verses. KJV: Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town. See also: Genesis 4:17; Deuteronomy 3:6; Joshua 14:12.
ב/תוכ/ה
tâvek
H8432
"midst"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
This word refers to the middle or center of something, such as a group of people or a physical space. It can also mean among or between things, as seen in various Bible translations.
Definition: 1) midst, middle 1a) midst, middle 1b) into, through (after verbs of motion) 1c) among (of a number of persons) 1d) between (of things arranged by twos) 1e) from among (as to take or separate etc)
Usage: Occurs in 390 OT verses. KJV: among(-st), [idiom] between, half, [idiom] (there-, where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), [idiom] out (of), [idiom] through, [idiom] with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:6; Numbers 35:5; 2 Chronicles 32:4.
בְּ/תוֹכֽ/וֹ
tâvek
H8432
"midst"
Prep | N-ms | Suff
This word refers to the middle or center of something, such as a group of people or a physical space. It can also mean among or between things, as seen in various Bible translations.
Definition: 1) midst, middle 1a) midst, middle 1b) into, through (after verbs of motion) 1c) among (of a number of persons) 1d) between (of things arranged by twos) 1e) from among (as to take or separate etc)
Usage: Occurs in 390 OT verses. KJV: among(-st), [idiom] between, half, [idiom] (there-, where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), [idiom] out (of), [idiom] through, [idiom] with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:6; Numbers 35:5; 2 Chronicles 32:4.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 48:15
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- Context
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- Ezekiel 48:15 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 48:15
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 48:15
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 48:15
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 48:15
- Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 48:15
- Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 48:15
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 48:15
- Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 48:15
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 48:15
- Sermons on Ezekiel 48:15
Context — The Common Portion
13Bordering the territory of the priests, the Levites shall have an area 25,000 cubits long and 10,000 cubits wide. The whole length will be 25,000 cubits, and the width 10,000 cubits.
14They must not sell or exchange any of it, and they must not transfer this best part of the land, for it is holy to the LORD.
15The remaining area, 5,000 cubits wide and 25,000 cubits long, will be for common use by the city, for houses, and for pastureland. The city will be in the center of it
16and will have these measurements: 4,500 cubits on the north side, 4,500 cubits on the south side, 4,500 cubits on the east side, and 4,500 cubits on the west side. 17The pastureland of the city will extend 250 cubits to the north, 250 cubits to the south, 250 cubits to the east, and 250 cubits to the west.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ezekiel 42:20 | So he measured the area on all four sides. It had a wall all around, five hundred cubits long and five hundred cubits wide, to separate the holy from the common. |
| 2 | Ezekiel 45:6 | As the property of the city, you are to set aside an area 5,000 cubits wide and 25,000 cubits long, adjacent to the holy district. It will belong to the whole house of Israel. |
| 3 | Ezekiel 44:23 | They are to teach My people the difference between the holy and the common, and show them how to discern between the clean and the unclean. |
| 4 | Ezekiel 22:26 | Her priests do violence to My law and profane My holy things. They make no distinction between the holy and the common, and they fail to distinguish between the clean and the unclean. They disregard My Sabbaths, so that I am profaned among them. |
| 5 | 1 Timothy 3:15 | in case I am delayed, so that you will know how each one must conduct himself in God’s household, which is the church of the living God, the pillar and foundation of the truth. |
Ezekiel 48:15 Summary
Ezekiel 48:15 talks about a special area of land that will be used for the city and its needs, like houses and pasture for animals. This area is important because it shows how the city is planned with both practical needs and spiritual growth in mind, much like how we are called to balance our earthly lives with our spiritual pursuits, as seen in (Matthew 6:33) and (1 Corinthians 10:31). The city being in the center of this area signifies its central role in the community, similar to how Christ should be the center of our lives, as described in (Colossians 1:18). This verse teaches us about the importance of community, balance, and God's detailed care for His people.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the purpose of the remaining area described in Ezekiel 48:15?
The remaining area is designated for common use by the city, including houses and pastureland, as stated in Ezekiel 48:15, highlighting the importance of community and practical needs in the city's design, much like the emphasis on community in Acts 2:44-45.
How does the size of this area compare to the area allotted to the Levites in Ezekiel 48:13-14?
The area for common use is 5,000 cubits wide and 25,000 cubits long, which is smaller than the area allotted to the Levites, indicating a clear prioritization of sacred spaces and functions, as seen in Ezekiel 48:13-14 and supported by the concept of holy spaces in Exodus 25:8.
What is significant about the city being in the center of this area?
The city being in the center, as mentioned in Ezekiel 48:15, symbolizes its importance and the balance it brings to the surrounding areas, much like the role of the church in the world, as described in Matthew 5:14-16, where believers are called to be a light to the world.
How does this description of the city and its surroundings relate to the broader theme of Ezekiel?
This description is part of Ezekiel's vision of a restored Israel, emphasizing God's sovereignty and plan for His people's redemption and rebuilding, a theme that resonates throughout the book of Ezekiel, particularly in chapters like Ezekiel 36:24-28 and Ezekiel 37:21-28.
Reflection Questions
- What does the balance between sacred and common spaces in Ezekiel 48:15 teach us about our own priorities in life and how we should allocate our time and resources?
- In what ways can we, as believers, contribute to making our communities more like the city described in Ezekiel 48:15, where there is a clear emphasis on both practical and spiritual well-being?
- How does the concept of the city being at the center of the remaining area, as described in Ezekiel 48:15, relate to our understanding of Christ being the center of our lives, as taught in Colossians 1:15-20?
- What does the attention to detail in the measurements and allocations of land in Ezekiel 48:15-17 teach us about God's care for His people and His desire for order and harmony in our lives?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 48:15
And the five thousand that are left in the breadth over against the five and twenty thousand,.... Which belonged to the Levites, which was a square of twenty five thousand reeds by twenty five
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 48:15
And the five thousand, that are left in the breadth over against the five and twenty thousand, shall be a profane place for the city, for dwelling, and for suburbs: and the city shall be in the midst thereof.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 48:15
In the breadth over against; or running along by the side. The five and twenty thousand; assigned to the Levites. A profane place; a common, not consecrated place, in which the city should be built, a place for all services, as men shall need. Now as that is counted holy which is set apart only for the service of God, so that common or profane that is for common uses. For dwelling; houses within the walls. For suburbs; streets and dwellings, or gardens without the walls. The city; Jerusalem. In the midst thereof; of this common place, which is called here profane; so that ten thousand are left at each end.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 48:15
Ezekiel 48:15 And the five thousand, that are left in the breadth over against the five and twenty thousand, shall be a profane [place] for the city, for dwelling, and for suburbs: and the city shall be in the midst thereof.Ver. 15. Shall be a profane place,] i.e., A common place; and so all Israel were profane in a sense - sc., as compared to the priests and Levites, those consecrated persons. Symmachus and Theodotion render it λαικον. See Deuteronomy 20:6. And the city shall be in the midst thereof.] Ten miles at least distant from the temple, some say many more; to show, say they, what a long way he must go that would attain to eternal life. He must get above the world, howsoever, who would serve God acceptably.
Ellicott's Commentary on Ezekiel 48:15
(15) The five thousand that are left.—The two strips of territory for the Levites and the priests, each 10,000 reeds wide, being deducted from the whole width of the oblation, leaves a strip of 5,000 wide and 25,000 long which is here apportioned to the city and its suburbs. It is called “profane” in contrast to the “holy” possession of the Levites (Ezekiel 48:14), and the “most holy” of the priests (Ezekiel 48:12), though it was still a part of the oblation.
Adam Clarke's Commentary on Ezekiel 48:15
Verse 15. And the five thousand that are left] The territory of the Levites was twenty-five thousand square cubits, Ezekiel 48:20, But their city was only four thousand five hundred square cubits, see Ezekiel 48:13; Ezekiel 48:16; there remained, therefore, ten thousand cubits square to be divided, of which five thousand cubits in breadth, by twenty-five thousand in length, on the east and west sides, were reserved for a sort of second city; or for suburbs where laymen might dwell who were employed by those priests and Levites who lodged in the temple and in the city, Ezekiel 48:18. And another space of one thousand cubits in breadth, by twenty-five thousand in length, which extended only from north to south, was for fields and gardens appointed for the support of those lay servants. On which we may remark, there was no cultivated land between the portion of the Levites and that of the prince, but only on the east and west sides. See Ezekiel 45:6, and the map FF. See Clarke on Ezekiel 48:35.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 48:15
15–20. The portion of the oblation assignable to the city.—The remaining 5000 in breadth (N. to S.) shall belong to the city, with the same length as the portions of the priests and Levites, viz. 25,000, as it is said “over against (i.e. in length) the 25,000.” On “suburbs,” cf. Ezekiel 45:2—they are the free place round the city.
Barnes' Notes on Ezekiel 48:15
The five thousand ... - The remainder of the square of 25,000 reeds from north to south. Profane - For common use, as distinguished from that which is holy unto the Lord.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 48:15
15-19. “The five thousand [cubits] that are left in the breadth, in front of the five and twenty thousand, shall be for common use.” In the midst of this reserve (see chart, page 235) is the city,
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