Ezekiel 45:8

Translations

Modern

This land will be his possession in Israel. And My princes will no longer oppress My people, but will give the rest of the land to the house of Israel according to their tribes.

Traditional

In the land shall be his possession in Israel: and my princes shall no more oppress my people; and the rest of the land shall they give to the house of Israel according to their tribes.

Literal

…of the land. It will be unto him as a possession in Israel. And My princes will not oppress My people anymore, and the land they will give to the house of Israel according to their tribes.

Latin

De terra erit ei possessio in Israël, et non depopulabuntur ultra principes populum meum: sed terram dabunt domui Israël secundum tribus eorum.

Original

Hebrew

English

This land will be his possession in Israel. And My princes will no longer oppress My people, but will give the rest of the land to the house of Israel according to their tribes.

Notes

Ezekiel 45:8–9

A clear sign of the Lord's rule was giving land to both the prince and the people. The prince received enough land to meet his needs and support the temple's ministry without oppressing or robbing the people.

Ezekiel 45:1–8

Ezekiel 47–48 describes how the restored promised land was divided among the tribes. This section focuses on the central sacred area, which included land for the priests.

The exiles were eager to regain land, as they had none. Ezekiel's goal was not just to ensure fair land distribution. He wanted to remind them of the promised land's true purpose. It was a place where God would live among his people. Therefore, the central part of the land was assigned to the Lord as his holy portion. This created a zone of holiness and protection around the temple.

Theme notes and profiles

Israel’s Geography as Theology Temple Legislation as Theology The New Community

Events

Prophecies of Ezekielc. 593 BC

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People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

Baptism of Jesus Book of Revelation Ezekiel (Person) Ezekiel, Book of Inheritance Judaism New Jerusalem Pentecost Sadducees Son of Man Temple Theocracy

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