For these, even for the priests, shall be the holy offering: toward the north twenty-five thousand [in length], and toward the west ten thousand in breadth, and toward the east ten thousand in breadth, and toward the south twenty-five thousand in length: and the sanctuary of Yahweh shall be in the midst of it.
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Toward the north ... toward the east ... - that is, the measurements are “along the north and east sides,” etc.

The closing chapter of Ezekiel is mainly occupied with the distribution of the land in detail. Beginning at the north, a portion is assigned to eac…

And for them, even the priests, shall be this holy oblation , &c.] This holy portion of land, excepting that which is for…

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