Ezekiel 48:23-35

New International Version

²³ “As for the rest of the tribes: Benjamin^(A) will have one portion; it will extend from the east side to the west side.

²⁴ “Simeon^(B) will have one portion; it will border the territory of Benjamin from east to west.

²⁵ “Issachar^(C) will have one portion; it will border the territory of Simeon from east to west.

²⁶ “Zebulun^(D) will have one portion; it will border the territory of Issachar from east to west.

²⁷ “Gad^(E) will have one portion; it will border the territory of Zebulun from east to west.

²⁸ “The southern boundary of Gad will run south from Tamar^(F) to the waters of Meribah Kadesh, then along the Wadi of Egypt to the Mediterranean Sea.^(G)

²⁹ “This is the land you are to allot as an inheritance to the tribes of Israel, and these will be their portions,” declares the Sovereign Lord.^(H)

The Gates of the New City

³⁰ “These will be the exits of the city: Beginning on the north side, which is 4,500 cubits long, ³¹ the gates of the city will be named after the tribes of Israel. The three gates on the north side will be the gate of Reuben, the gate of Judah and the gate of Levi.

³² “On the east side, which is 4,500 cubits long, will be three gates: the gate of Joseph, the gate of Benjamin and the gate of Dan.

³³ “On the south side, which measures 4,500 cubits, will be three gates: the gate of Simeon, the gate of Issachar and the gate of Zebulun.

³⁴ “On the west side, which is 4,500 cubits long, will be three gates: the gate of Gad, the gate of Asher and the gate of Naphtali.^(I)

³⁵ “The distance all around will be 18,000 cubits.^[a]

“And the name of the city from that time on will be: