Ezekiel 47:16

Translations

Modern

Berothah, and Sibraim (which is on the border between Damascus and Hamath), as far as Hazer-hatticon, which is on the border of Hauran.

Traditional

Hamath, Berothah, Sibraim, which is between the border of Damascus and the border of Hamath; Hazar–hatticon, which is by the coast of Hauran.

Literal

Berothah, and Sibraim, which is between the border of Damascus and between the border of Hamath; Hazar-Hatticon, which is on the border of Hauran.

Latin

Emath, Berotha, Sabarim, quæ est inter terminum Damasci et confinium Emath, domus Tichon, quæ est juxta terminum Auran.

Original

Hebrew

English

Berothah, and Sibraim (which is on the border between Damascus and Hamath), as far as Hazer-hatticon, which is on the border of Hauran.

Notes

Ezekiel 47:15–20

The new promised land's boundaries were similar to those in Numbers 34:1–12. The boundaries stretched from Lebo-hamath in the north to the Brook of Egypt in the south, and from the Mediterranean Sea in the west to the Jordan River in the east.

The people would now fully possess this promised land, which they had never done before. Transjordan, the area east of the Jordan River, was not included. This area was the historic home of Reuben, Gad, and half of the tribe of Manasseh. It was outside the boundaries promised to Moses and was not part of the original promise. But many Israelites had lived there in the past.

Ezekiel 47:13–48:35

The final section of the book of Ezekiel describes the boundaries of the land and how it will be divided among the tribes.

In this section, theology (teaching about God) is shown through geography (the arrangement of the land). The way the land is organized has meaning. Matters such as space, access, and position in relation to the temple are very important.

Where a tribe lives, and how close it is to the temple, shows something about order and holiness among God’s people.

Theme notes and profiles

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

Events

Prophecies of Ezekielc. 593 BC

Related verses

Numbers 13:21
So they went up and spied out the land from the Wilderness of Zin as far as Rehob, toward Lebo-hamath.
Ezekiel 48:1
“Now these are the names of the tribes: At the northern frontier, Dan will have one portion bordering the road of Hethlon to Lebo-hamath and running on to Hazar-enan on the border of Damascus with Hamath to the north, and extending from the east side to the west side.
2 Samuel 8:8
And from Betah and Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, King David took a large amount of bronze.
Genesis 14:15
During the night, Abram divided his forces and routed Chedorlaomer’s army, pursuing them as far as Hobah, north of Damascus.
Zechariah 9:2
…and also against Hamath, which borders it, as well as Tyre and Sidon, though they are very shrewd.
Amos 6:14
For behold, I will raise up a nation against you, O house of Israel,” declares the LORD, the God of Hosts, “and they will oppress you from Lebo-hamath to the Brook of the Arabah.”
Numbers 34:8
…and from Mount Hor to Lebo-hamath, then extend to Zedad,
1 Kings 8:65
So at that time Solomon and all Israel with him—a great assembly of people from Lebo-hamath to the Brook of Egypt—kept the feast before the LORD our God for seven days and seven more days—fourteen days in all.
Ezekiel 47:17
So the border will run from the Sea to Hazar-enan, along the northern border of Damascus, with the territory of Hamath to the north. This will be the northern boundary.
Acts 9:2
…and requested letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem.
1 Chronicles 18:5
When the Arameans of Damascus came to help King Hadadezer of Zobah, David struck down twenty-two thousand of their men.

Places

Berothah: City mentioned in Ezekiel's vision and David's conquests Damascus: Ancient city, capital of Syria, important in biblical history Hamath: A major city and kingdom in Syria, often mentioned in the Bible Hauran: Region east of the Sea of Galilee Hazer-hatticon: Place on the ideal border of Israel Sibraim: Landmark on the northeastern border of the Promised Land

Glossary

Bashan Berothah, Berothai Book of Revelation Earth Ezekiel (Person) Ezekiel, Book of Hamath Hamath, Entrance of Hauran Hazar-hatticon Hazer-Hatticon Inheritance Judaism New Jerusalem Sadducees Sepharvaim, Sepharvites Sibraim Son of Man Temple Theocracy Worship

Topics

Berothah: Part of the Northern Boundary of Canaan Canaan: Land of Prophecy Concerning, After the Restoration of Israel Damascus: Capital of Syria Hamath: A City of Upper Syria Hauran: A District Probably South of Damascus and East of the Jordan River Hazar-Hatticon: A Place on the Boundary of Hauran, Probably East of Damascus Sibraim: A City of Syria

Ezekiel 47:16

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