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Prophetia Ezechielis, 48

1. et hæc nomina tribuum a finibus aquilonis juxta viam Æthlon pergentibus Emath atrium Ænon terminus Damasci ad aquilonem juxta Emath et erit ei plaga orientalis mare Dan una

1. Et haec nomina tribuum: in finibus aquilonis iuxta viam Hethalon ad introitum Emath, Asarenon — fines Damasci ad aquilonem iuxta Emath — erit a plaga orientali usque ad mare, Dan pars una.

2. et ad terminum Dan a plaga orientali usque ad plagam maris Aser una

2. Et iuxta terminum Dan a plaga orientali usque ad plagam maris, Aser una.

3. et super terminum Aser a plaga orientali usque ad plagam maris Nepthalim una

3. Et iuxta terminum Aser a plaga orientali usque ad plagam maris, Nephthali una.

4. et super terminum Nepthalim a plaga orientali usque ad plagam maris Manasse una

4. Et iuxta terminum Nephthali a plaga orientali usque ad plagam maris, Manasse una.

5. et super terminum Manasse a plaga orientali usque ad plagam maris Ephraim una

5. Et iuxta terminum Manasse a plaga orientali usque ad plagam maris, Ephraim una.

6. et super terminum Ephraim a plaga orientali usque ad plagam maris Ruben una

6. Et iuxta terminum Ephraim a plaga orientali usque ad plagam maris, Ruben una.

7. et super terminum Ruben a plaga orientali usque ad plagam maris Juda una

7. Et iuxta terminum Ruben a plaga orientali usque ad plagam maris, Iudae una.

8. et super terminum Juda a plaga orientali usque ad plagam maris erunt primitiæ quas separabitis viginti quinque milibus latitudinis et longitudinis sicuti singulæ partes a plaga orientali usque ad plagam maris et erit sanctuarium in medio ejus

8. Et iuxta terminum Iudae a plaga orientali usque ad plagam maris oblatio, quam separabitis viginti quinque milibus latitudinis et longitudinis, sicuti singulae partes a plaga orientali usque ad plagam maris; et erit sanctuarium in medio eius.

9. primitiæ quas separastis Domino longitudo viginti quinque milibus et latitudo decem milibus

9. Oblatio, quam separabitis Domino, longitudo viginti quinque milibus et latitudo viginti milibus.

10. hæ autem erunt primitiæ sanctuarii sacerdotum ad aquilonem viginti quinque milia et ad mare latitudinis decem milia sed et ad orientem latitudinis decem milia et ad meridiem longitudinis viginti quinque milia et erit sanctuarium Domini in medio ejus

10. His autem est oblatio sacra: sacerdotibus, ad aquilonem viginti quinque milia et ad mare latitudinis decem milia et ad orientem latitudinis decem milia et ad meridiem longitudinis viginti quinque milia; et erit sanctuarium Domini in medio eius.

11. sacerdotibus sanctuarium erit de filiis Sadoc qui custodierunt cærimonias meas et non erraverunt cum errarent filii Israël sicut erraverunt et Levitæ

11. Sacerdotibus consecratis erit, filiis Sadoc, qui custodierunt caeremonias meas et non erraverunt, cum errarent filii Israel, sicut erraverunt Levitae.

12. et erunt eis primitiæ de primitiis terræ sanctum sanctorum juxta terminum Levitarum

12. Et erit eis oblatio de oblatione terrae sanctum sanctorum iuxta terminum Levitarum;

13. sed et Levitis similiter juxta fines sacerdotum viginti quinque milia longitudinis et latitudinis decem milia omnis longitudo viginti et quinque milium et latitudo decem milium

13. sed et Levitis similiter secundum fines sacerdotum, viginti quinque milia longitudinis et latitudinis decem milia, totum in longitudine viginti et quinque milia et in latitudine viginti milia;

14. et non venundabunt ex eo neque mutabunt nec transferentur primitiæ terræ quia sanctificatæ sunt Domino

14. et non venumdabunt ex eo neque mutabunt, neque transferetur oblatio terrae, quia sanctificata est Domino.

15. quinque milia autem quæ supersunt in latitudine per viginti quinque milia profana erunt urbis in habitaculum et in suburbana et erit civitas in medio ejus

15. Quinque milia autem, quae supersunt in latitudine per viginti quinque milia, profana erunt urbi in habitaculum et in pascua, et erit civitas in medio eius.

16. et heæ mensuræ ejus ad plagam septentrionalem quingenti et quattuor milia et ad plagam meridianam quingenti et quattuor milia et ad plagam orientalem quingenti et quattuor milia et ad plagam occidentalem quingenti et quattuor milia

16. Et hae mensurae eius: ad plagam septentrionalem quingenti et quattuor milia et ad plagam meridianam quingenti et quattuor milia et ad plagam orientalem quingenti et quattuor milia et ad plagam occidentalem quingenti et quattuor milia.

17. erunt autem suburbana civitatis ad aquilonem ducenti quinquaginta et in meridie ducenti quinquaginta et ad orientem ducenti quinquaginta et ad mare ducenti quinquaginta

17. Erunt autem pascua civitatis ad aquilonem ducenti quinquaginta et ad meridiem ducenti quinquaginta et ad orientem ducenti quinquaginta et ad mare ducenti quinquaginta.

18. quod autem reliquum fuerit in longitudine secundum primitias sanctuarii decem milia in orientem et decem milia ad occidentem erunt sicut primitiæ sanctuarii et erunt fruges ejus in panes his qui serviunt civitati

18. Quod autem reliquum fuerit in longitudine iuxta oblationem sacram, decem milia ad orientem et decem milia ad occidentem, erunt iuxta oblationem sacram, et erunt fruges eius in panem his, qui serviunt civitati.

19. servientes autem civitati operabuntur ex omnibus tribubus Israël

19. Servientes autem civitati operabuntur ex omnibus tribubus Israel.

20. omnes primitiæ viginti quinque milium per viginti quinque milia in quadrum separabuntur in primitias sanctuarii et possessionem civitatis

20. Tota oblatio viginti quinque milium, per viginti quinque milia: in quadrum; separabitis oblationem sacram una cum possessione civitatis.

21. quod autem reliquum fuerit principis erit ex omni parte primitiarum sanctuarii et possessionis civitatis e regione viginti quinque milium primitiarum usque ad terminum orientalem sed et ad mare e regione viginti quinque milium usque ad terminum maris similiter in partibus principis erit et erunt primitiæ sanctuarii et sanctuarium templi in medio ejus

21. Quod autem reliquum fuerit, principis erit, ex utraque parte oblationis sacrae et possessionis civitatis, e regione viginti quinque milium oblationis usque ad terminum orientalem, sed et ad mare e regione viginti quinque milium usque ad terminum maris secundum partes tribuum, principis erit. Et erit oblatio sacra et sanctuarium templi in medio eius,

22. de possessione autem Levitarum et de possessione civitatis in medio partium principis erit inter terminum Juda et inter terminum Beniamin et ad principem pertinebit

22. segregata a possessione Levitarum et a possessione civitatis in medio partium principis: inter terminum Iudae et inter terminum Beniamin erit possessio principis.

23. et reliquis tribubus a plaga orientali usque ad plagam occidentalem Beniamin una

23. Et reliquis tribubus: a plaga orientali usque ad plagam occidentalem, Beniamin una.

24. et contra terminum Beniamin a plaga orientali usque ad plagam occidentalem Symeon una

24. Et iuxta terminum Beniamin a plaga orientali usque ad plagam occidentalem, Simeon una.

25. et super terminum Symeonis a plaga orientali usque ad plagam occidentis Isachar una

25. Et iuxta terminum Simeonis a plaga orientali usque ad plagam occidentalem, Issachar una.

26. et super terminum Isachar a plaga orientali usque ad plagam occidentalem Zabulon una

26. Et iuxta terminum Issachar a plaga orientali usque ad plagam occidentalem, Zabulon una.

27. et super terminum Zabulon a plaga orientali usque ad plagam maris Gad una

27. Et iuxta terminum Zabulon a plaga orientali usque ad plagam maris, Gad una.

28. et super terminum Gad ad plagam austri in meridiem et erit finis de Thamar usque ad aquas Contradictionis Cades hereditas contra mare magnum

28. Et iuxta terminum Gad ad plagam austri in meridiem, erit finis de Thamar usque ad aquas Meribathcades, ad torrentem usque ad mare Magnum.

29. hæc est terra quam mittetis in sortem tribubus Israël et hæ partitiones earum ait Dominus Deus

29. Haec est terra, quam mittetis in sortem tribubus Israel, et hae partitiones earum, ait Dominus Deus.

30. et hii egressus civitatis a plaga septentrionali quingentos et quattuor milia mensurabis

30. Et hi egressus civitatis: a plaga septentrionali, cuius mensura quingenti et quattuor milia,

31. et portæ civitatis in nominibus tribuum Israël portæ tres a septentrione porta Ruben una porta Judæ una porta Levi una

31. portae civitatis in nominibus tribuum Israel: portae tres a septentrione, porta Ruben una, porta Iudae una, porta Levi una.

32. et ad plagam orientalem quingentos et quattuor milia et portæ tres porta Joseph una porta Beniamin una porta Dan una

32. Et ad plagam orientalem quingentorum et quattuor milium, portae tres: porta Ioseph una, porta Beniamin una, porta Dan una.

33. et ad plagam meridianam quingentos et quattuor milia metieris portam Symeonis unam portam Isachar unam portam Zabulon unam

33. Et ad plagam meridianam, cuius mensura quingenti et quattuor milia, portae tres: porta Simeonis una, porta Issachar una, porta Zabulon una.

34. et ad plagam occidentalem quingenti et quattuor milia portæ eorum tres porta Gad una porta Aser una porta Nepthalim una

34. Et ad plagam occidentalem quingentorum et quattuor milium, portae tres: porta Gad una, porta Aser una, porta Nephthali una.

35. per circuitum decem et octo milia et nomen civitatis ex illa die Dominus ibidem

35. Per circuitum decem et octo milia, et nomen civitatis ex illa die: Dominus ibidem”.



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Footnotes:

48:1-7 - The distribution of the land portions to the tribes of Israel is completed, with the tribe of Dan being the last to receive its portion. Divine justice and equity remain evident throughout the division of the land (see also Ezekiel 47:13-14 and Revelation 21:12).

48:8-12 - The portion allotted to the temple, the city, and the Levites is described, reflecting God's centrality in the new ordering of the earth. The holiness of the temple and the continued worship of God are the focus of the special portion given to this area (see also Ezekiel 45:1-5 and Revelation 21:10-21).

48:13-22 - The portion of the land dedicated to the Levites and the holy city are detailed. The city will be a center of worship and holiness, and all aspects of life will be centered on God's presence (see also Revelation 21:2 and Isaiah 60:19-20).

48:23-29 - The remaining tribes receive their portions of land, completing the division of the promised land. The entirety of God's promise will be fulfilled, and His people will live in peace and prosperity (see also Isaiah 65:21-23 and Revelation 22:3-5).

48:30-35 - The city to be founded is called "The Lord Is There," reflecting God's eternal presence among His people. This name symbolizes the restoration and ultimate union between God and His people (see also Ezekiel 37:27 and Revelation 21:3).

Verses related to Prophetia Ezechielis, 48:

Ezekiel chapter 48 concludes the vision with the distribution of the land among the tribes. How does this division reflect God’s restorative plan? The text details the territorial allocation for each tribe, the sacred portion and the holy city renamed "The LORD Is There". This final chapter emphasizes the complete restoration, divine presence, and unity of God's people. The vision culminates with the promise of God's eternal dwelling among His people. Discover with us five biblical passages that correlate with the glorious themes of this concluding chapter.

Revelation 21:12-13: "It had a great and high wall with twelve gates, and twelve angels at the gates. On the doors were written the names of the twelve tribes of Israel. There were three gates to the east, three to the north, three to the south and three to the west." - The description of the New Jerusalem in Revelation echoes the division of the land among the tribes in Ezekiel 48, suggesting an eschatological fulfillment of Ezekiel's vision.

Joshua 13-19: "(This passage is too long to quote in full, but it describes the original division of the land among the tribes of Israel)" - The division of the land in Joshua serves as a historical parallel to Ezekiel's vision in Ezekiel 48, showing how Ezekiel reimagines the distribution of the land in the future restoration.

Numbers 34:1-12: "(This passage describes the borders of the Promised Land)" - The boundaries described in Numbers provide a context for the redistribution of the land in Ezekiel 48, showing how Ezekiel adapts ancient traditions to his future vision.

Galatians 3:28-29: "There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female; for all are one in Christ Jesus. And if you are Christ's, you are Abraham's seed and heirs according to the promise." - Paul reinterprets the inheritance of the earth (a central theme in Ezekiel 48) in spiritual terms, extending it to all who are in Christ.

Revelation 21:3: "And I heard a loud voice coming from the throne saying, 'Now the tabernacle of God is with men, with whom he will live. They will be your people; God himself will be with them and will be their God.'" - The final verse of Ezekiel 48 declares that the name of the city will be "The LORD Is There." This passage from Revelation echoes this theme, describing God's full presence among his people.

FAQ:

How does Ezekiel describe the division of the Land among the tribes of Israel?

Ezekiel describes the distribution of the land as equitable, with a special portion for the temple and the prince, as well as land for the tribes of Israel. (Ezekiel 48:1-7)

What is the role of the city that will be built in the center of the new land?

The city will be the spiritual and administrative center, and will be called "The Lord is there," reflecting God's continued presence among His people. (Ezekiel 48:30-35)

What does the prince's portion mean in the division of the land?

The portion of the prince symbolizes God’s righteous and godly rule over the people of Israel, with the prince being responsible for the nation’s well-being. (Ezekiel 48:8-22)

How will land be distributed to the northern tribes?

The northern tribes will have specific portions, with the central city in the middle, showing the equality of all the tribes before God. (Ezekiel 48:1-7)

What does the division of the land in Ezekiel 48 reveal about Israel's future?

The division of the land reveals the restoration of Israel as a unified nation under divine rule, with God dwelling among His people forever. (Ezekiel 48:21-35)


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