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In the center of this section, a special area 10 miles by 8 miles[a] is to be dedicated to the Lord. 10 The priests are to have a portion of this holy area. From east to west their portion is to measure 10 miles, and from north to south, 4 miles. The Temple of the Lord is to be located in the middle of this area. 11 This holy area is to be for the priests who are descendants of Zadok. They served me faithfully and did not join the rest of the Israelites in doing wrong, as the other members of the tribe of Levi did.

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  1. Ezekiel 48:9 Probable text (see 45.1) 8 miles; Hebrew 4 miles.

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