9 The oblation that ye shall offer unto the Lord shall be of five and twenty thousand in length, and of ten thousand in breadth.
9 "The special portion you are to offer to the Lord will be 25,000 cubits long and 10,000 cubits
9 The portion that you shall set apart for the Lord shall be 25,000 cubits in length, and 20,000
9 The consecrated area reserved for God is to be seven miles long and a little less than three miles wide.
9 "The district that you shall set apart for the Lord shall be twenty-five thousand cubits in length and ten thousand in width.
9 "The area set aside for the Lord 's Temple will be 8 miles long and 6 miles wide.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Ezekiel 48:9
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.