“Adjoining the territory of Judah, from the east side to the west, shall be the portion which you shall set apart, 25,000 cubits in breadth, and in length equal to one of the tribal portions, from the east side to the west, with the sanctuary in the midst of it.
This portion goes to priests whom the Lord has truly set apart and sanctified by His Spirit, making them fit for His work. The sons of Zadok kept their charge faithfully when Israel went astray; such faithful ministers the Lord notices and will reward.
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This sacred offering is divided into three parts: one for the priests, one for the prince, and one for the city, with the sanctuary itself at the center of it all.
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The division begins in the north and proceeds southward through the tribes in order, with the sanctuary, priesthood, Levites, city, and prince's land fixed at the center, and the remaining five tribes distributed from that point to the southern boundary.
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Commenting on Ezekiel 48:1-29