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Division of the Land
“Here is the list of the tribes of Israel and the territory each is to receive. The territory of Dan is in the extreme north. Its boundary line follows the Hethlon road to Lebo-hamath and then runs on to Hazar-enan on the border of Damascus, with Hamath to the north. Dan’s territory extends all the way across the land of Israel from east to west.
“Here is the list of the tribes of Israel and the territory each is to receive. The territory of Dan is in the extreme north. Its boundary line follows the Hethlon road to Lebo-hamath and then runs on to Hazar-enan on the border of Damascus, with Hamath to the north. Dan’s territory extends all the way across the land of Israel from east to west.
The Division of the Land
“These are the tribes, listed by name: At the northern frontier, Dan will have one portion; it will follow the Hethlon road to Lebo Hamath; Hazar Enan and the northern border of Damascus next to Hamath will be part of its border from the east side to the west side.
“These are the tribes, listed by name: At the northern frontier, Dan will have one portion; it will follow the Hethlon road to Lebo Hamath; Hazar Enan and the northern border of Damascus next to Hamath will be part of its border from the east side to the west side.
“Asher’s territory lies south of Dan’s and also extends from east to west.
“Asher will have one portion; it will border the territory of Dan from east to west.
Naphtali’s land lies south of Asher’s, also extending from east to west.
“Naphtali will have one portion; it will border the territory of Asher from east to west.
Then comes Manasseh south of Naphtali, and its territory also extends from east to west.
“Manasseh will have one portion; it will border the territory of Naphtali from east to west.
South of Manasseh is Ephraim,
“Ephraim will have one portion; it will border the territory of Manasseh from east to west.
and then Reuben,
“Reuben will have one portion; it will border the territory of Ephraim from east to west.
and then Judah, all of whose boundaries extend from east to west.
“Judah will have one portion; it will border the territory of Reuben from east to west.
This will be the sacred portion for the priests. It will be 25,000 cubits long on the north side, 10,000 cubits wide on the west side, 10,000 cubits wide on the east side and 25,000 cubits long on the south side. In the center of it will be the sanctuary of the Lord.
This area is set aside for the ordained priests, the descendants of Zadok who served me faithfully and did not go astray with the people of Israel and the rest of the Levites.
This will be for the consecrated priests, the Zadokites, who were faithful in serving me and did not go astray as the Levites did when the Israelites went astray.
It will be their special portion when the land is distributed, the most sacred land of all. Next to the priests’ territory will lie the land where the other Levites will live.
It will be a special gift to them from the sacred portion of the land, a most holy portion, bordering the territory of the Levites.
“Alongside the territory of the priests, the Levites will have an allotment 25,000 cubits long and 10,000 cubits wide. Its total length will be 25,000 cubits and its width 10,000 cubits.
None of this special land may ever be sold or traded or used by others, for it belongs to the LORD; it is set apart as holy.
They must not sell or exchange any of it. This is the best of the land and must not pass into other hands, because it is holy to the Lord.
What remains of the area, bordering on the sacred portion and running the length of it, will be 10,000 cubits on the east side and 10,000 cubits on the west side. Its produce will supply food for the workers of the city.
Those who come from the various tribes to work in the city may farm it.
The workers from the city who farm it will come from all the tribes of Israel.
The entire portion will be a square, 25,000 cubits on each side. As a special gift you will set aside the sacred portion, along with the property of the city.
“The areas that remain, to the east and to the west of the sacred lands and the city, will belong to the prince. Each of these areas will be 8 1/3 miles wide, extending in opposite directions to the eastern and western borders of Israel, with the sacred lands and the sanctuary of the Temple in the center.
“What remains on both sides of the area formed by the sacred portion and the property of the city will belong to the prince. It will extend eastward from the 25,000 cubits of the sacred portion to the eastern border, and westward from the 25,000 cubits to the western border. Both these areas running the length of the tribal portions will belong to the prince, and the sacred portion with the temple sanctuary will be in the center of them.
So the prince’s land will include everything between the territories allotted to Judah and Benjamin, except for the areas set aside for the sacred lands and the city.
So the property of the Levites and the property of the city will lie in the center of the area that belongs to the prince. The area belonging to the prince will lie between the border of Judah and the border of Benjamin.
“These are the territories allotted to the rest of the tribes. Benjamin’s territory lies just south of the prince’s lands, and it extends across the entire land of Israel from east to west.
“As for the rest of the tribes: Benjamin will have one portion; it will extend from the east side to the west side.
South of Benjamin’s territory lies that of Simeon, also extending across the land from east to west.
“Simeon will have one portion; it will border the territory of Benjamin from east to west.
Next is the territory of Issachar with the same eastern and western boundaries.
“Issachar will have one portion; it will border the territory of Simeon from east to west.
“Then comes the territory of Zebulun, which also extends across the land from east to west.
“Zebulun will have one portion; it will border the territory of Issachar from east to west.
The territory of Gad is just south of Zebulun with the same borders to the east and west.
“Gad will have one portion; it will border the territory of Zebulun from east to west.
“The southern boundary of Gad will run south from Tamar to the waters of Meribah Kadesh, then along the Wadi of Egypt to the Mediterranean Sea.
“These are the allotments that will be set aside for each tribe’s exclusive possession. I, the Sovereign LORD, have spoken!
“This is the land you are to allot as an inheritance to the tribes of Israel, and these will be their portions,” declares the Sovereign Lord.
The Gates of the City
“These will be the exits to the city: On the north wall, which is 1 1/2 miles long,
The Gates of the New City
“These will be the exits of the city: Beginning on the north side, which is 4,500 cubits long,
“These will be the exits of the city: Beginning on the north side, which is 4,500 cubits long,
there will be three gates, each one named after a tribe of Israel. The first will be named for Reuben, the second for Judah, and the third for Levi.
the gates of the city will be named after the tribes of Israel. The three gates on the north side will be the gate of Reuben, the gate of Judah and the gate of Levi.
On the east wall, also 1 1/2 miles long, the gates will be named for Joseph, Benjamin, and Dan.
“On the east side, which is 4,500 cubits long, will be three gates: the gate of Joseph, the gate of Benjamin and the gate of Dan.
The south wall, also 1 1/2 miles long, will have gates named for Simeon, Issachar, and Zebulun.
“On the south side, which measures 4,500 cubits, will be three gates: the gate of Simeon, the gate of Issachar and the gate of Zebulun.
And on the west wall, also 1 1/2 miles long, the gates will be named for Gad, Asher, and Naphtali.
“On the west side, which is 4,500 cubits long, will be three gates: the gate of Gad, the gate of Asher and the gate of Naphtali.