Ezekiel 48:27
Ezekiel 48:27 in Multiple Translations
And Gad will have one portion bordering the territory of Zebulun from east to west.
And by the border of Zebulun, from the east side unto the west side, Gad a portion.
And by the border of Zebulun, from the east side unto the west side, Gad, one portion.
And on the limit of Zebulun, from the east side to the west side: Gad one part.
Gad's allocation borders that of Zebulun from east to west.
And by the border of Zebulun from the East parte vnto the West part, Gad a portion.
and by the border of Zebulun, from the east side unto the west side, Gad one,
“By the border of Zebulun, from the east side to the west side, Gad, one portion.
And by the border of Zebulun, from the east side to the west side, Gad a portion .
And by the border of Zabulon, from the east side to the side of the sea, one portion for Gad.
South of their land will be the territory for the tribe of Gad.
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Ezekiel 48:27 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וְ/עַ֣ל
גְּב֣וּל
זְבוּלֻ֗ן
מִ/פְּאַ֥ת
קָדִ֛מָ/ה
עַד
פְּאַת
יָ֖מָּ/ה
גָּ֥ד
אֶחָֽד
וְ/עַ֣ל
ʻal
H5921
upon
Conj | Prep
גְּב֣וּל
gᵉbûwl
H1366
border
N-ms
זְבוּלֻ֗ן
Zᵉbûwlûwn
H2074
Zebulun
N-proper
מִ/פְּאַ֥ת
pêʼâh
H6285
side
Prep | N-fs
קָדִ֛מָ/ה
qâdîym
H6921
east
N-ms | Suff
עַד
ʻad
H5704
till
Prep
פְּאַת
pêʼâh
H6285
side
N-fs
יָ֖מָּ/ה
yâm
H3220
West
N-ms | Suff
גָּ֥ד
Gâd
H1410
Gad
N-proper
אֶחָֽד
ʼechâd
H259
one
Adj
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Hebrew Word Reference — Ezekiel 48:27
וְ/עַ֣ל
ʻal
H5921
"upon"
Conj | Prep
This Hebrew word means on or above something, like a physical object or a situation. It can also imply a sense of responsibility or accountability, as in being on behalf of someone.
Definition: prep 1) upon, on the ground of, according to, on account of, on behalf of, concerning, beside, in addition to, together with, beyond, above, over, by, on to, towards, to, against 1a) upon, on the ground of, on the basis of, on account of, because of, therefore, on behalf of, for the sake of, for, with, in spite of, notwithstanding, concerning, in the matter of, as regards 1b) above, beyond, over (of excess) 1c) above, over (of elevation or pre-eminence) 1d) upon, to, over to, unto, in addition to, together with, with (of addition) 1e) over (of suspension or extension) 1f) by, adjoining, next, at, over, around (of contiguity or proximity) 1g) down upon, upon, on, from, up upon, up to, towards, over towards, to, against (with verbs of motion) 1h) to (as a dative)
Usage: Occurs in 4493 OT verses. KJV: above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with. See also: Genesis 1:2; Genesis 24:13; Genesis 41:33.
גְּב֣וּל
gᵉbûwl
H1366
"border"
N-ms
This word refers to a boundary or border, like the borders of the Promised Land in Numbers 34:1-12. It can also mean a region or territory, as in the borders of Israel in 1 Kings 8:65.
Definition: : boundary 1) border, territory 1a) border 1b) territory (enclosed within boundary) 1c) region, territory (of darkness) (fig.) Also means: ge.vul (גְּבוּל ": area" H1366H)
Usage: Occurs in 196 OT verses. KJV: border, bound, coast, [idiom] great, landmark, limit, quarter, space. See also: Genesis 10:19; Joshua 19:33; Psalms 78:54.
זְבוּלֻ֗ן
Zᵉbûwlûwn
H2074
"Zebulun"
N-proper
Zebulun was a son of Jacob and the founder of one of the twelve tribes of Israel, as told in Genesis 30:20. The tribe and territory were also named after him.
Definition: A man of the tribe of Zebulun living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.30.20; son of: Israel (H3478) and Leah (H3812); brother of: Reuben (H7205), Simeon (H8095), Levi (H3878), Judah (H3063), Issachar (H3485) and Dinah (H1783); half-brother of: Dan (H1835H), Naphtali (H5321), Gad (H1410), Asher (H0836), Joseph (H3130) and Benjamin (H1144); father of: Sered (H5624), Elon (H0356H) and Jahleel (H3177) § Zebulun = "exalted" 1) the 10th of the sons of Jacob, 6th and last of Leah; progenitor of Zebulun 2) the tribe descended from Zebulun 3) the land allocated to the tribe of Zebulun
Usage: Occurs in 43 OT verses. KJV: Zebulun. See also: Genesis 30:20; Joshua 21:34; Psalms 68:28.
מִ/פְּאַ֥ת
pêʼâh
H6285
"side"
Prep | N-fs
This word refers to the side or corner of something, like the edge of a room or a region. It is used in the Bible to describe geography or location. In the KJV, it is translated as 'corner' or 'side'.
Definition: 1) corner, edge, side, quarter, extremity 1a) corner 1b) side
Usage: Occurs in 59 OT verses. KJV: corner, end, quarter, side. See also: Exodus 25:26; Jeremiah 25:23; Jeremiah 9:25.
קָדִ֛מָ/ה
qâdîym
H6921
"east"
N-ms | Suff
In the Bible, this word means the direction east or the east wind, often used to describe geographical locations or the direction of the wind.
Definition: 1) east, east wind 1a) east (of direction) 1b) east wind
Usage: Occurs in 64 OT verses. KJV: east(-ward, wind). See also: Genesis 41:6; Ezekiel 43:17; Psalms 48:8.
עַד
ʻad
H5704
"till"
Prep
This Hebrew word means until or as far as, describing a point in time or space. It's used in the Bible to set boundaries or limits, like in Exodus when describing the Israelites' journey.
Definition: prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as 1a) of space 1a1) as far as, up to, even to 1b) in combination 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) 1c) of time 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end 1d) of degree 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even Aramaic equivalent: ad (עַד "till" H5705)
Usage: Occurs in 1128 OT verses. KJV: against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet. See also: Genesis 3:19; Exodus 32:20; Numbers 23:24.
פְּאַת
pêʼâh
H6285
"side"
N-fs
This word refers to the side or corner of something, like the edge of a room or a region. It is used in the Bible to describe geography or location. In the KJV, it is translated as 'corner' or 'side'.
Definition: 1) corner, edge, side, quarter, extremity 1a) corner 1b) side
Usage: Occurs in 59 OT verses. KJV: corner, end, quarter, side. See also: Exodus 25:26; Jeremiah 25:23; Jeremiah 9:25.
יָ֖מָּ/ה
yâm
H3220
"West"
N-ms | Suff
Refers to a large body of water like the Mediterranean Sea or a sea in general, sometimes specifically the west or seaward direction.
Definition: This name means sea, seaward, westward Another name of eph.ron (עֶפְרוֹן "(Mount )Ephron" H6085H)
Usage: Occurs in 339 OT verses. KJV: sea ([idiom] -faring man, (-shore)), south, west (-ern, side, -ward). See also: Genesis 1:10; Joshua 17:10; Psalms 8:9.
גָּ֥ד
Gâd
H1410
"Gad"
N-proper
Gad was the seventh son of Jacob and the founder of the tribe of Gad, which was one of the twelve tribes of Israel. He was also the name of a prophet during David's time.
Definition: A man living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.22.5 § Gad = "troop" 1) seventh son of Jacob by Zilpah, Leah's handmaid, and full brother of Asher. 2) the tribe descended from Gad 3) a prophet during the time of David; appears to have joined David when in the hold; reappears in connection with the punishment for taking a census; also assisted in the arrangements for the musical service of the "house of God"
Usage: Occurs in 69 OT verses. KJV: Gad. See also: Genesis 30:11; Joshua 22:10; Jeremiah 49:1.
אֶחָֽד
ʼechâd
H259
"one"
Adj
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means one or united, and is used to describe something that is single or unique. It is often translated as one, first, or alone. For example, in Genesis 1:5, God calls the light day and the darkness night, and separates them into one thing from another.
Definition: 1) one (number) 1a) one (number) 1b) each, every 1c) a certain 1d) an (indefinite article) 1e) only, once, once for all 1f) one...another, the one...the other, one after another, one by one 1g) first 1h) eleven (in combination), eleventh (ordinal)
Usage: Occurs in 739 OT verses. KJV: a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together, See also: Genesis 1:5; Exodus 36:26; Numbers 7:70.
Study Notes — Ezekiel 48:27
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- Ezekiel 48:27 Summary
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- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 48:27
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 48:27
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 48:27
- Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 48:27
- Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 48:27
- Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 48:27
Context — The Portions for the Remaining Tribes
25Issachar will have one portion bordering the territory of Simeon from east to west.
26Zebulun will have one portion bordering the territory of Issachar from east to west.
27And Gad will have one portion bordering the territory of Zebulun from east to west.
28The southern border of Gad will run from Tamar to the waters of Meribath-kadesh, then along the Brook of Egypt and out to the Great Sea. 29This is the land you are to allot as an inheritance to the tribes of Israel, and these will be their portions,” declares the Lord GOD.Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua 13:24–28 | This is what Moses had given to the clans of the tribe of Gad: The territory of Jazer, all the cities of Gilead, and half the land of the Ammonites as far as Aroer, near Rabbah; the territory from Heshbon to Ramath-mizpeh and Betonim, and from Mahanaim to the border of Debir; and in the valley, Beth-haram, Beth-nimrah, Succoth, and Zaphon, with the rest of the kingdom of Sihon king of Heshbon (the territory on the east side of the Jordan up to the edge of the Sea of Chinnereth ). This was the inheritance of the clans of the Gadites, including the cities and villages. |
| 2 | Genesis 30:10–11 | And Leah’s servant Zilpah bore Jacob a son. Then Leah said, “How fortunate!” So she named him Gad. |
Ezekiel 48:27 Summary
[This verse describes how the tribe of Gad will have a portion of land next to the tribe of Zebulun, from east to west. This is part of God's plan to give each tribe a special place to live, as seen in Ezekiel 48:1-29 and Genesis 12:7. It shows that God cares about the details of our lives and wants to provide for us, just like He provided for the Israelites in the wilderness, as mentioned in Exodus 16:4-36 and Deuteronomy 8:2-5. By trusting in God's sovereignty and plan, we can have confidence in His provision and care for us, as expressed in Proverbs 3:5-6 and Jeremiah 29:11.]
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the tribe of Gad having a portion bordering the territory of Zebulun from east to west?
This arrangement is part of God's plan to distribute the land among the tribes of Israel, as seen in Ezekiel 48:1-29, and it reflects God's desire for order and structure, as mentioned in 1 Corinthians 14:33 and Genesis 1:1-31.
How does this verse relate to the broader context of Ezekiel 48?
This verse is part of a larger description of the division of the land among the tribes of Israel, with each tribe receiving a portion, as seen in Ezekiel 48:1-29, and it ultimately points to the fulfillment of God's promises to His people, as stated in Ezekiel 48:29 and Genesis 12:7.
What can we learn from the specific boundaries and arrangements described in Ezekiel 48:27?
The attention to detail in this verse highlights God's care and provision for His people, as seen in Matthew 10:30, and it serves as a reminder of the importance of trusting in God's sovereignty and plan, as expressed in Proverbs 3:5-6 and Jeremiah 29:11.
How does this verse relate to the concept of inheritance in the Bible?
This verse is part of a larger theme of inheritance in the Bible, where God distributes land and blessings to His people, as seen in Joshua 13-19 and Psalm 16:5-6, and it ultimately points to the eternal inheritance that believers have in Christ, as described in 1 Peter 1:3-5 and Ephesians 1:11-14.
Reflection Questions
- What does this verse reveal about God's character and His relationship with His people?
- How can I apply the principles of God's sovereignty and provision in my own life, as seen in this verse?
- What does this verse teach me about the importance of community and the interconnectedness of God's people?
- How can I trust in God's plan and provision for my life, even when the details are not clear, as seen in this verse?
Gill's Exposition on Ezekiel 48:27
And by the border of Zebulun, from the east side unto the west side, Gad a portion.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Ezekiel 48:27
And by the border of Zebulun, from the east side unto the west side, Gad a portion. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Ezekiel 48:27
Thus all the tribes have their inheritances assigned them, but their lot is not here as in Joshua’ s division. It was a new church and state that was here intended, and accordingly many changes are made in it, which differenced it from the old; which changes no doubt are instructive, but the particular instructions fall not within the design of a paraphrase or comment, which is to make the letter of the text plain to ordinary capacities.
Trapp's Commentary on Ezekiel 48:27
Ezekiel 48:27 And by the border of Zebulun, from the east side unto the west side, Gad a [portion]. Ver. 27.
Cambridge Bible on Ezekiel 48:27
23–29. The tribes lying south of the oblation First, Benjamin, which changes places with Judah, and bounds the oblation on the south (Ezekiel 48:23). The two tribes that formed the ancient kingdom of Judah still have the prerogative of lying nearest the sanctuary. Then Simeon, formerly located in the south (Ezekiel 48:24). Then successively Issachar (Ezekiel 48:25), Zebulun (Ezekiel 48:26), and finally Gad (Ezekiel 48:27). The two former are brought down from the north, and Gad from beyond the Jordan.
Whedon's Commentary on Ezekiel 48:27
23-29. South of the sacred square and the domain of the prince shall lie in parallel sections the lands belonging to Benjamin, Simeon, Issachar, Zebulun, and Gad — the southernmost border of the Holy