And the residue in length over against the oblation of the holy portion shall be ten thousand eastward, and ten thousand westward: and it shall be over against the oblation of the holy portion; and the increase thereof shall be for food unto them that serve the city.
Benjamin, the son of God's right hand, receives his portion south of the sanctuary because this tribe remained faithful when others fell away. The Lord honors those who cleave to Him and His saints, setting them nearest to His holy oblation and city.
AI summary
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.
AI summary
Commenting on Ezekiel 48:1-29