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]

The Gates of the City

30 “These are the exits from the city: On the north side, 4,500 units by measurement, 31 are to be the gates of the city. Named after the tribes of Israel, three gates are to serve the north site: one named the Reuben Gate, one named the Judah Gate, and one named the Levi Gate. 32 On the east side, 4,500 units by measurement,[a] there are to be three gates: one named the Joseph Gate, one named the Benjamin Gate, and one named the Dan Gate. 33 On the south side, 4,500 units by measurement, there are to be three gates: one named the Simeon Gate, one named the Issachar Gate, and one named the Zebulun Gate. 34 On the west side, 4,500 units by measurement,[b] there are to be three gates: one named the Gad Gate, one named the Asher Gate, and one named the Naphtali Gate. 35 A perimeter is to measure 18,000 units, and the name of the city from that time on is to be:

The Lord is There.’”

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 48:32 The Heb. lacks by measurement
  2. Ezekiel 48:34 The Heb. lacks by measurement