The New City

30 “These are the exits of the city:

On the north side, which measures 1½ miles,[a] 31 there will be three gates facing north, the gates of the city being named for the tribes of Israel: one, the gate of Reuben; one, the gate of Judah; and one, the gate of Levi.
32 On the east side, which is 1½ miles,[b] there will be three gates: one, the gate of Joseph; one, the gate of Benjamin; and one, the gate of Dan.
33 On the south side, which measures 1½ miles,[c] there will be three gates: one, the gate of Simeon; one, the gate of Issachar; and one, the gate of Zebulun.
34 On the west side, which is 1½ miles,[d] there will be three gates: one, the gate of Gad; one, the gate of Asher; and one, the gate of Naphtali.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 48:30 Lit 4,500 [cubits]
  2. Ezekiel 48:32 Lit 4,500 [cubits]
  3. Ezekiel 48:33 Lit 4,500 [cubits]
  4. Ezekiel 48:34 Lit 4,500 [cubits]

The Gates of the New City

30 “These will be the exits of the city: Beginning on the north side, which is 4,500 cubits long, 31 the gates of the city will be named after the tribes of Israel. The three gates on the north side will be the gate of Reuben, the gate of Judah and the gate of Levi.

32 “On the east side, which is 4,500 cubits long, will be three gates: the gate of Joseph, the gate of Benjamin and the gate of Dan.

33 “On the south side, which measures 4,500 cubits, will be three gates: the gate of Simeon, the gate of Issachar and the gate of Zebulun.

34 “On the west side, which is 4,500 cubits long, will be three gates: the gate of Gad, the gate of Asher and the gate of Naphtali.(A)

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