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Ezequiel 45:1
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‘Cuando repartáis por suertes la tierra en heredad, ofreceréis una parte al Señor , una porción sagrada de la tierra; la longitud será de veinticinco mil codos, y la anchura será de veinte mil. Será sagrada en toda su extensión alrededor.
Y cuando repart�is por suertes la tierra en heredad, consagrar�is para Jehov� una porci�n de la tierra, de longitud de veinticinco mil ca�as y diez mil de ancho; esto ser� santificado en todo su t�rmino alrededor.
Y cuando partiereis por suertes la tierra en heredad, apartar�is una suerte para el SE�OR que le consagrar�is de la tierra, de longitud de veinticinco mil ca�as de medir y diez mil de ancho; esto ser� santificado en todo su t�rmino alrededor.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
shall divide by lot: Heb. cause the land to fall by lot, Ezekiel 47:21, Ezekiel 48:29, Numbers 34:13, Joshua 13:6, Joshua 14:2, Psalms 16:5, Psalms 16:6
ye shall offer: Ezekiel 45:2-7, Ezekiel 48:8-23, Leviticus 25:23, Proverbs 3:9
an holy portion: Heb. holiness, Zechariah 14:20, Zechariah 14:21
the length: That our translators rightly added the word reeds, is evident from the length and breadth of the sanctuary being exactly the same as before - compare Ezekiel 45:2, with Ezekiel 42:16-19. Estimating the reed at 3+ yards, this holy oblation would constitute a square of nearly fifty miles on every side. From the north side a portion of nearly twenty miles in width, and nearly fifty in length, was appointed for the priests; and in the midst of this portion, the area of the sanctuary, about a mile square, to be enclosed by a wall - Ezekiel 45:1, Ezekiel 45:2. Next to this, on the south, was the Levites' portion, of the same dimensions as that of the priests' - Ezekiel 45:5, and south of this was the portion for the city, of the same length as those of the priests and Levites, but only half the width - Ezekiel 45:6. These three formed the square of 25,000 reeds, or nearly fifty miles; and that set apart for the prince, the breadth of which is not mentioned, extended in length from north to south, along the east and west sides of the square. As Canaan would not admit of so large a portion for the sanctuary, etc., this was no doubt intended to intimate the large extent of the church in the glorious times predicted.
Reciprocal: Numbers 35:2 - General Jeremiah 31:40 - shall be Ezekiel 37:26 - set Ezekiel 45:4 - holy portion Ezekiel 48:4 - by the border Ezekiel 48:15 - for the city
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Moreover, when ye shall divide by lot the land, for inheritance,.... This is not to be understood literally of the division of the land of Israel; which agrees not with the division of it begun by Moses, and finished by Joshua, upon his conquest of it, and the introduction of the people of Israel into it; nor was such a division as this made when the Jews returned from Babylon; nor is there any reason to expect the like when they shall be converted in the latter day; nor is it meant typically of the heavenly inheritance, which saints obtain in Christ by lot, Ephesians 1:11, of which the earthly Canaan was a type; though some in this way interpret it: but since the whole vision respects the church of Christ on earth, it must be meant mystically and spiritually of the kingdom of Christ, and the settlement and establishment of it throughout the whole world, according to the allotment and determination of God; and they are a distinct and special people that are admitted into this state; it is by the distinguishing grace of God that they are taken into the Gospel church, and have a part and share in all the privileges and immunities of it.
Ye shall offer an oblation unto the Lord, an holy portion of the land; which should be lifted up as the heave offering was, and dedicated to the Lord: this designs such persons who are separated from the world, and sanctified by the Spirit of God, who shall be brought by the ministers of the word to the Lord, as trophies of his efficacious and victorious grace, ascribing the whole glory of their conversion to him; and these shall present themselves, souls and bodies, a holy, living, and acceptable sacrifice to him; see Isaiah 66:20.
The length shall be the length of five and twenty thousand reeds, and the breadth shall be ten thousand; the kind of measure is not expressed in the original, so that it is a question whether reeds or cubits are meant; some think the latter, and the rather, because mention is made of them, Ezekiel 45:2, and it is added,
and of this measure shall thou measure the length of five and twenty thousand; which, if understood of cubits, will greatly reduce the length and breadth of this holy portion of the land; wherefore it is best to take the largest measure, since that seems better to answer the design of the Holy Ghost in this passage; and the rather, since this measure is more proper to measure land with, and is that which the measurer is said to have in his hand, Ezekiel 40:5, and besides, the measure of the sanctuary, said to be five hundred square, Ezekiel 45:2 was measured with the measuring reed, and not the cubit, Ezekiel 42:16, and which therefore must be supplied here; and a measuring reed being six cubits, by a cubit and a hand's breath, Ezekiel 40:5, makes this portion of land to be more than six times larger than if it was supposed to be measured by the cubit; and twenty five thousand of this measure, according to Cornelius �apide, made five hundred miles, which was three times as large as the land of Canaan; that being, as Jerom u says, a hundred and sixty miles long, and forty six broad; and is a proof, that the land of Canaan literally taken is not here meant; but the whole is designed to set forth the amplitude and large extent of the church of Christ in the world, in the times the vision refers to.
This shall be holy in all the borders thereof round about; that is, this portion of land measured out, and distinguished from the rest: holiness of heart and life shall appear in all the subjects of Christ's kingdom, and members of his church, which becomes his house for ever.
u Ad Dardanum, tom. 3. fol. 21. I. K.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
By lot - Not by casting lots, but by “allotment,” the several portions being assigned by rule Joshua 13:6.
Oblation - The oblation (properly “heaveoffering”) was regarded as the Lord’s portion Leviticus 27:30. This “oblation” is given here as part of the provision made for the priests, and was probably in lieu of tithes Leviticus 27:30; Numbers 18:21, just as the prince had his definite portion of land instead of being supported by the contributions of the people. The priests and Levites had, in addition, the sacrifices (Ezekiel 44:28, note). This provision for them, out of proportion in any actual arrangement, is no doubt intended to symbolize the reverence and honor due to God, and expressed by liberality to His services and His ministers. The Septuagint read “the breadth twenty thousand;” and those who adopt this, read Ezekiel 45:3 “and from this” whole measure is to be deducted the priests’ special portion 25,000 from east to west, and 10,000 from north to south. Others, retaining the reading of the text, suppose the term oblation here to denote the portion assigned to the priests alone (as in Ezekiel 48:9), and “of this measure” Ezekiel 45:3 to mean not “deducted from this measure,” but “computed by this measure.” The King James Version rightly supplies “reeds,” since the precincts Ezekiel 42:20 were 500 “reeds” square. 25,000 reeds =about 42 12 statute miles, 36 12 geographic miles.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
CHAPTER XLV
The several portions of land appointed for the sanctuary, 1-5,
the city, 6,
and the prince, 7, 8.
Regulations concerning the weights and measures, 9-12;
with ordinances respecting the provisions for the ordinary and
extraordinary sacrifices, 13-25.
NOTES ON CHAP. XLV
Verse Ezekiel 45:1. When ye shall divide by lot — That is, when on your repossessing your land, every family settles according to the allotment which they formerly had; for it is certain that the land was not divided afresh by lot after the Babylonish captivity. The allotment mentioned and described here was merely for the service of the temple, the use of the priests, and the prince or governor of the people. A division of the whole land is not intended.
