King James Version
Ezekiel 47:15 in the King James Version says “And this shall be the border of the land toward the north side, from the great sea, the way of Hethlon, as men go to Zed...” — study this verse from Ezekiel chapter 47 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And this shall be the border of the land toward the north side, from the great sea, the way of Hethlon, as men go to Zedad;”
Ezekiel 47:15 · KJV
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.
And ye shall inherit it, one as well as another: concerning the which I lifted up mine hand to give it unto your fathers: and this land shall fall unto you for inheritance. lifted: or, swore
And this shall be the border of the land toward the north side, from the great sea, the way of Hethlon, as men go to Zedad;
Hamath, Berothah, Sibraim, which is between the border of Damascus and the border of Hamath; Hazarhatticon, which is by the coast of Hauran. Hazarhatticon: or, the middle village
And the border from the sea shall be Hazarenan, the border of Damascus, and the north northward, and the border of Hamath. And this is the north side.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“And this shall be the border”
H1366properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e., (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed
“toward the north”
H6828properly, hidden, i.e., dark; used only of the north as a quarter (gloomy and unknown)
“sea”
H3220a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the mediterranean sea; sometimes a large river, or an artif
“the way”
H1870a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb
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