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The city shall have suburbs: toward the north two hundred fifty, and toward the south two hundred fifty, and toward the east two hundred fifty, and toward the west two hundred fifty.
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The Vision's Precise Layout
Commentators explain that this verse provides the specific measurements for the city's suburbs, or open lands. The 250 reeds on each of the four sides, when added to the city's core dimensions, create a larger, perfect 5000x5000 reed square. This precision highlights the divine order and perfection within Ezekiel's vision.
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Ezekiel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The city being 4500 reeds square, 250 reeds are marked off north, south, east, west from the city land.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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