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The west side shall be the great sea, from the [south] border as far as over against the entrance of Hamath. This is the west side.

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The Concrete Western Border

Scholars like Ellicott and Gill clarify that this verse sets the western boundary of the envisioned land. The "great sea" is identified as the Mediterranean Sea, stretching from the southern border (mentioned in the previous verse) up to a point opposite the region of Hamath. This provides a concrete, geographical anchor for Ezekiel's prophetic vision.

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Ezekiel

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On Ezekiel 47:20

19th Century

Bishop

Opposite Hamath.— The western boundary, as in Numbers 34:6, is the Mediterranean, and continues to the starting point, Hamath bein…

John Gill

John Gill

On Ezekiel 47:20

17th Century

Pastor

The west side also shall be the great sea from the border
From the border of Egypt, and the river of it, to the Medi…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On Ezekiel 47:1–23

17th Century

Minister

These waters signify the gospel of Christ, which went out from Jerusalem and spread into the surrounding countries; also the gifts and powers of th…