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An area 25,000 cubits[a] long by 10,000 cubits wide is to be set aside[b] for use by the Levite[c] servants of the Temple, 20 parcels[d] for their residential properties. The land allocation for the city is to be set at 5,000 cubits[e] wide and 25,000 cubits[f] long, adjacent to the sanctuary district, reserved for the entire house of Israel.”

The Portion for the Regent Prince

“The Regent Prince is to have a portion[g] on both sides of the consecrated allotment for the sanctuary and the city’s land allotment, adjacent to both on the west[h] and the east sides, comparable in length to one of the portions from the west[i] border to the east border.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 45:5 The Heb. lacks cubits; if the unit of measurement is royal cubits, the length is about 8.29 miles.
  2. Ezekiel 45:5 The Heb. lacks to be set aside
  3. Ezekiel 45:5 I.e. the ministry formerly held by the descendants of Levi
  4. Ezekiel 45:5 Or chambers; so with MT; LXX reads temple, cities
  5. Ezekiel 45:6 The Heb. lacks cubits; if the unit of measurement is royal cubits, the length is about 1.66 miles.
  6. Ezekiel 45:6 The Heb. lacks cubits; if the unit of measurement is royal cubits, the length is about 8.29 miles.
  7. Ezekiel 45:7 The Heb. lacks a portion
  8. Ezekiel 45:7 Lit. the sea side facing the sea
  9. Ezekiel 45:7 Lit. the sea side