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Judah's Place of Honor
Commentators explain that Judah's portion is strategically placed immediately north of the central sacred land reserved for the priests and the sanctuary. This position highlights the prominence of the tribe from which the Messiah would come, flanking the holy district in this new, idealized arrangement of God's people.
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Ezekiel
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Charles Ellicott
On Ezekiel 48:1–11
19th Century
Bishop
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…
John Gill
On Ezekiel 48:7
17th Century
Pastor
And by the border of Reuben, from the east side unto the west
side, a portion for Judah .<…
Matthew Henry
On Ezekiel 48:1–35
17th Century
Minister
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…