“The areas that remain, to the east and to the west of the sacred lands and the city, will belong to the prince. Each of these areas will be 8-1/3 miles wide, extending in opposite directions to the eastern and western borders of Israel, with the sacred lands and the sanctuary of the Temple in the center.
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Or, And the residue shall be for the prince – on the one side and on the other side of the holy oblation and of the possession of the city over…
Charles Ellicott
CharlesEllicott
The residue shall be for the prince.— The length of the oblation from east to west is supposed to leave a strip at either…
John Gill
JohnGill
And the residue shall be for the prince
Not the civil magistrate, but the Prince Messiah; the King, Governor, and Pr…
Matthew Henry
MatthewHenry
Here is a description of the several portions of the land belonging to each tribe. In gospel times, behold, all things have become new. Much is wra…
Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes