The land is apportioned to the twelve tribes from north to south: Dan, Asher, Naphtali, Manasseh, Ephraim, Reuben, Judah, then the holy portion with the sanctuary and priests' land, then Benjamin, Simeon, Issachar, Zebulun, and Gad. The city has twelve gates named for the tribes, and its name shall be 'The LORD is there.'
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Characters in This Chapter
Ezekiel
Priest-prophet who ministered to the exiles in Babylon
Dan
Fifth Son of Jacob, Whose Name Means Judgement
Asher
Eighth Son of Jacob, Whose Bread Shall Be Fat
Naphtali
Sixth Son of Jacob, a Hind Let Loose
Manasseh, Son of Joseph
The Firstborn, Whose Name Means Forgetting
Ephraim
Joseph's Younger Son, Blessed with the Right Hand
Reuben
Firstborn of Jacob, Who Lost His Birthright
Judah
Son of Jacob, Ancestor of David and Christ
Benjamin
Youngest Son of Jacob
Simeon
The One Who Saw Salvation
Issachar
Ninth Son of Jacob, a Strong Ass Couching Down
Zebulun
Tenth Son of Jacob, Who Shall Dwell by the Sea
Gad
Seventh Son of Jacob, a Troop Shall Overcome
Tamar
Judah's Daughter-in-Law, Ancestress of David
Lot
Nephew of Abraham
Levi
Third Son of Jacob, Father of the Priestly Tribe
Joseph of Arimathea
The One Who Buried Jesus
Places in This Chapter
Damascus
View on MapDamascus is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world and plays a significant role in biblical history. It was on the road to Damascus that Saul of Tarsus had his dramatic encounter with the risen Christ and was converted, becoming the apostle Paul. The prophet Elijah was told to anoint Hazael as king of Syria in Damascus. The city is mentioned throughout both the Old and New Testaments.
Position in Book
Call and CommissionChapters 1-3
Judgment on JerusalemChapters 4-24
Judgment on NationsChapters 25-32
Restoration PromisesChapters 33-39
The New TempleChapters 40-48
Vision of the restored temple, worship, and division of the land.