8 "And beside the border of Judah , from the east side to the west side , shall be the allotment which you shall set apart , 25,000 e e cubits in width , and in length like one of the portions , from the east side to the west side ; and the sanctuary shall be in the middle of it. 9 "The allotment that you shall set apart to the Lord shall be 25,000 e e cubits in length and 10,000 e in width . 10 "The holy allotment shall be for these , namely for the priests , toward the north 25,000 e e cubits in length, toward the west 10,000 e in width , toward the east 10,000 e in width , and toward the south 25,000 e e in length ; and the sanctuary of the Lord shall be in its midst . 11 "It shall be for the priests who are sanctified of the sons of Zadok , who have kept My charge , who did not go astray when the sons of Israel went astray as the Levites went astray . 12 "It shall be an allotment to them from the allotment of the land , a most holy place , by the border of the Levites . 13 "Alongside the border of the priests the Levites shall have 25,000 e e cubits in length and 10,000 e in width . The whole length shall be 25,000 e e cubits and the width 10,000 e .
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ezekiel 48:8-13
Chapter Summary
Here is a description of the several portions of the land belonging to each tribe. In gospel times, behold all things are become new. Much is wrapped up in emblems and numbers. This method God has used to state mysterious truths in his word, not to be more clearly revealed till the proper time and season. But into the church of Christ, both in its state of warfare and triumph, there is free access by faith, from every side. Christ has opened the kingdom of heaven for all believers. Whoever will, may come, and take of the water of life, of the tree of life, freely. The Lord is there, in his church, to be nigh unto them in all they call upon him for. This is true of every real Christian; whatever soul has in it a living principle of grace, it may truly be said, The Lord is there. May we be found citizens of this holy city, and act agreeably to that character; and have the benefit of the Lord's presence with us, in life, in death, and for evermore.