“By the border of Dan, from the east side to the west side, Asher, one portion.
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“By the border of Dan, from the east side to the west side, Asher, one portion.
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And by the border of Dan, from the east side unto the west side, a portion for Asher.
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And by the border of Dan, from the east side unto the west side: Asher, one portion.
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Passages linked to Ezekiel 48:2 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Joshua 19:24-31 The fifth lot came out for the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families. Their border was Helkath, Hali, Beten, Achshaph, Allammelech, Amad, Mishal. It reached to Carmel westward, and to Shihorlibnath. It turned toward the sunrise to Beth Dagon, and reached to Zebulun, and to the valley of Iphtah El northward to Beth Emek and Neiel. It went out to Cabul on the left hand, and Ebron, Rehob, Hammon, and Kanah, even to great Sidon. The border turned to Ramah, to the fortified city of Tyre; and the border turned to Hosah. It ended at the sea by the region of Achzib; Ummah also, and Aphek, and Rehob: twenty-two cities with their villages. This is the inheritance of the tribe of the children of Asher according to their families, these cities with their villages.
- Genesis 30:12-13 Zilpah, Leah’s servant, bore Jacob a second son. Leah said, “Happy am I, for the daughters will call me happy.” She named him Asher.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain Eze 48:2 And by the border of Dan, from…
Eze 48:2 And by the border of Dan, from the east side unto the west side, a [portion for] Asher.
Ver. 2. From the east side to the west.] The longitude is described, not the latitude. For why? Christ’s kingdom is limitless, and his dominion without dimension.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain That is, all along on the south side of…
That is, all along on the south side of Dan, from east to west in length, shall the share of the tribe of Asher lie.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And by the border of Dan,.... Next to it,…
And by the border of Dan,.... Next to it, just by it, closely adjoining to it; for it should be observed, that these tribes, and their inheritances, are contiguous to each other; which denotes the union of true Christians, or believers in Christ, with each other; they are members one of another, one body, one bread, and all one in Christ; and their harmony, unity, and concord, their comfortable communion and fellowship with each other; especially as it will be in the latter day, when they shall no more grieve and vex each other, nor separate from one another; but the two sticks shall be one in the hand of the Lord, Isa 11:13,
from the east side unto the west side; being just in the same position as the former tribe, and of the same measure and extent:
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a portion for Asher; an inheritance for the tribe of Asher, the "blessed" of the Lord with all blessings, spiritual and eternal: and it should be known, once for all, that the portions of the several tribes are exactly alike: true believers have the same covenant God and Father for their portion; the same Lord, Redeemer, and Saviour, Head and Husband, Jesus Christ; they are members of the same body; partake of the same Spirit, and his graces; obtain like precious faith; are called in one hope of their calling; have a right to the same privileges and ordinances, and will share in the same heavenly inheritance, Eph 4:4.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 2. a portion for Asher] Asher one portion. And…
2. a portion for Asher] Asher one portion. And so in each of the following verses.
Dan
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Asher
Naphtali
Manasseh
Ephraim
Reuben
Judah
Domain of Levites
Prince’s portion
Priest’s domain
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Sanctuary
Prince’s portion
City land
City
City land
Benjamin
Simeon
Issachar
Zebulun
Gad
8–22. The oblation or Terumah in the centre of the country. This oblation is a tract of 25,000 cubits broad, N. to S., and in length equal to the portions of the tribes E. to W. This oblation is first specified in its whole extent (Eze_48:8); then the portion of it to be assigned to the priests is described (Eze_48:9-12); then the portion of the Levites (Eze_48:13-14); then the part of the oblation belonging to the city (Eze_48:15-20); and finally the portion of the oblation which shall constitute the inheritance of the prince (Eze_48:21-22).
2–7. After Dan in the furthest North bordering on the land of Hamath comes Asher (Eze_48:2), Naphtali (Eze_48:3), the whole reunited tribe of Manasseh (Eze_48:4), Ephraim (Eze_48:5), Reuben transferred from the other side of the Jordan (Eze_48:6), and finally Judah (Eze_48:7).
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