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Ezekiel 47:13 Cross-References

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The Boundaries of the Land

Thus saith the Lord GOD; This shall be the border, whereby ye shall inherit the land according to the twelve tribes of Israel: Joseph shall have two portions.

Ezekiel 47:13 (KJV)

Historical Context for Ezekiel 47:13

People Mentioned

Y
G-dHoly, Holy, Holy (ISA 6:3) and too many others to fit here
J
Jacobsecond-born son of Isaac (GEN 25:25-26)
J
Josepheleventh-born son of Jacob and Rachel (GEN 30:24)

Commentary on Ezekiel 47:13

Thus saith the Lord GOD; This shall be the border, whereby ye shall inherit the land according to the twelve tribes of Israel: Joseph shall have two portions—Land division: גְּבוּל (gĕbûl, 'border/boundary') for שְׁנֵי עָשָׂר שִׁבְטֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל (shĕnê ʿāśār shivṭê yiśrāʾēl, 'twelve tribes of Israel'). יוֹסֵף חֲבָלִים (yôsēph ḥăbālîm, 'Joseph [receives] two portions').Joseph's double portion (through Ephraim and Manasseh—Genesis 48:5) maintains twelve tribal divisions despite Levi receiving no land (Numbers 18:20, 23-24). This fulfills Jacob's blessing (Genesis 48:22) and rewards Joseph's fait...

Source: KJV Study Commentary

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