Ezekiel 45:1

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Summary

Moreover, when ye shall divide by lot the land for inheritance, ye shall offer an oblation unto the LORD, an holy portion of the land: the length shall be the length of five and twenty thousand reeds, and the breadth shall be ten thousand. This shall be holy in all the borders thereof round about.

Shall divide by lot

Ye shall offer

An holy portion

Zechariah 14:20

Bible References

Shall divide by lot

"This is how you will divide this land for yourselves among the tribes of Israel.

This is the land which you will allot to the tribes of Israel, and these are their portions, declares the sovereign Lord.

Then Moses commanded the Israelites: "This is the land which you will inherit by lot, which the Lord has commanded to be given to the nine and a half tribes,

I will drive out before the Israelites all who live in the hill country from Lebanon to Misrephoth Maim, all the Sidonians; you be sure to parcel it out to Israel as I instructed you."

The land assignments to the nine-and-a-half tribes were made by drawing lots, as the Lord had instructed Moses.

Lord, you give me stability and prosperity; you make my future secure.

Ye shall offer

Of this area a square 875 feet by 875 feet will be designated for the sanctuary, with 87? feet set aside for its open space round about.

"Next to the border of Judah from the east side to the west will be the allotment you must set apart. It is to be eight and a quarter miles wide, and the same length as one of the tribal portions, from the east side to the west; the sanctuary will be in the middle of it.

The land must not be sold without reclaim because the land belongs to me, for you are foreigners and residents with me.

Honor the Lord from your wealth and from the first fruits of all your crops;

An holy portion

On that day the bells of the horses will bear the inscription "Holy to the Lord." The cooking pots in the Lord's temple will be as holy as the bowls in front of the altar.