In whatever tribe the sojourner resides, there you shall assign him his inheritance, declares the Lord GOD.
God's oath to Abraham and his seed does not fail, though possession of Canaan may be interrupted for long seasons. The promise stands; the lines fall in pleasant places; and though His providences seem to contradict His word, He will be ever mindful of His covenant. Thus the heavenly inheritance is sure to all the seed of faith.
AI summary
Commenting on Ezekiel 47:13-23
And it shall come to pass, that in what tribe the stranger sojourneth,.... Whatsoever particular congregation or church these strangers and sojourners (as all the Lord's people are in this world, and even in their church state), or those Gentiles before described, shall be nearest unto, and to which they shall propose themselves for communion, they shall be readily admitted: there shall ye give him...
God lifts up His hand and swears the land shall fall to Israel for inheritance; foreigners dwelling among them and bearing children shall cast lots as native-born Israelites, numbered equally in the tribes. The covenant embraces both seed and sojourner.
AI summary
Commenting on Ezekiel 47:13-23