Ezekiel
Ezekiel 48:17KJV·traditional attribution
And the suburbs of the city shall be toward the north two hundred and fifty, and toward the south two hundred and fifty, and toward the east two hundred and fifty, and toward the west two hundred and fifty.
John Gill Reformed Baptist
The prince's portion surrounds the holy oblation on every side, between Judah and Benjamin both, signifying Christ's nearness to His church and His protection of them on all sides, and the vast extent of His kingdom and dominion.
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Keil & Delitzsch Lutheran
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