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Ezekiel 48:17 Cross-References
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“And the suburbs of the city shall be toward the north two hundred and fifty, and toward the south two hundred and fifty, and toward the east two hundred and fifty, and toward the west two hundred and fifty.”
Ezekiel 48:17 (KJV)
Commentary on Ezekiel 48:17
The suburbs of the city (מִגְרָשׁ, migrash)—open lands surrounding the city, measuring 250 cubits on each side, provided pasture and agricultural space. Levitical cities similarly had migrash zones (Numbers 35:2-5), blending urban and agrarian life while preventing overcrowding.The four-directional description—toward the north...south...east...west—repeats the comprehensive spatial pattern, ensuring balanced development without privileging one direction. This egalitarian design prevents the economic stratification where one city quarter becomes elite while others decay, reflecting God's justic...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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