Ezekiel 48
DiodatiEzekiel 48:1
HAzar-〈…〉an] the meaning seemes to be, there shall be a line drawing from the Mediterranean sea, along by the way of Hethlon to Hamath, and from thence to Hazar-enan: which on the one side borders upon the land of Hamath; and on the other side upon the countrey of Damascus For Dan] these divisions are quite differing from the ancient divisions which Ioshua made: and by these; seems to be shewen the equall rght which Gods children shall have in his Church, and in his spirituall goods.
Ezekiel 48:9
The blation] the Italian, The part] This consecrated part which was five and twenty thousand cubits in length: and as many in breadth; was divided into three parts: ten thousand of those cubits in breadth, was for the Priests; and there, was the Temple: other ten thousand cubits were for the Levites, v. 13. The other five thousand were for the city of Jerusalem: and there being a great deale of space yet left Eastward and Westward; besides these five and twenty thousand cbts, that was for the publique officers, and for the Prince, v. 18. 21.
Ezekiel 48:12
Most holy] Belonging onely to the Priests, who were to enjoy it in the presence of God; in the exercise of their Function in the Temple, as they did the most holy parts of the offerings, Leviticus 2:3.
Ezekiel 48:14
The first fruits] This part was consecrated to God; as the first fruits of the earth were.
Ezekiel 48:16
The measures] This representation is altogether figurative and mysticall: representing the perfect constitution and ordering of the body and state of the Church, as Revelation 21:16.
Ezekiel 48:18
That serve] All those which doe the publike service in the meanest kindes of secular callings.
Ezekiel 48:28
To the river] Called Sihor, or the river of Egypt, the Southerne confine of Palestine.
Ezekiel 48:35
The name] Gods presence in his Word, grace, spirit and vertue, shall give the Church its true being: wherefore, for to give the Church its true name, we must say, That it is the assembly in which God is present in the aforesaid manner. See Isaiah 26:4. Jeremiah 33:16.