The Gates of the City

30 “These shall be (A)the exits of the city: On the north side, which is to be (B)4,500 cubits by measure, 31 (C)three gates, the gate of (D)Reuben, the gate of (E)Judah, and the gate of (F)Levi, the gates of the city being named after the tribes of Israel. 32 On the east side, which is to be 4,500 cubits, three gates, the gate of Joseph, the gate of Benjamin, and the gate of Dan. 33 On the south side, which is to be 4,500 cubits by measure, three gates, the gate of Simeon, the gate of Issachar, and the gate of Zebulun. 34 On the west side, which is to be 4,500 cubits, three gates,[a] the gate of Gad, the gate of Asher, and the gate of Naphtali. 35 The circumference of the city shall be 18,000 cubits. And (G)the name of the city from that time on shall be, (H)The Lord Is There.”

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 48:34 One Hebrew manuscript, Syriac (compare Septuagint); most Hebrew manuscripts their gates three

The New City

30 “These are the exits of the city:

On the north side, which measures 1½ miles,[a] 31 there will be three gates facing north, the gates of the city being named for the tribes of Israel: one, the gate of Reuben; one, the gate of Judah; and one, the gate of Levi.
32 On the east side, which is 1½ miles,[b] there will be three gates: one, the gate of Joseph; one, the gate of Benjamin; and one, the gate of Dan.
33 On the south side, which measures 1½ miles,[c] there will be three gates: one, the gate of Simeon; one, the gate of Issachar; and one, the gate of Zebulun.
34 On the west side, which is 1½ miles,[d] there will be three gates: one, the gate of Gad; one, the gate of Asher; and one, the gate of Naphtali.

35 The perimeter of the city will be six miles,[e] and the name of the city from that day on will be: Yahweh Is There.”(A)

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 48:30 Lit 4,500 [cubits]
  2. Ezekiel 48:32 Lit 4,500 [cubits]
  3. Ezekiel 48:33 Lit 4,500 [cubits]
  4. Ezekiel 48:34 Lit 4,500 [cubits]
  5. Ezekiel 48:35 Lit 18,000 [cubits]