Ezekiel 48:32



This verse describes the EAST side, as three gates :


() Joseph ( which is a Western Tribe )

() Benjamin ( which is a Western Tribe, brother of Joseph, through Rachel )

() Dan ( which is a Northern Tribe )


http://www.ldolphin.org/tribes1.gif



Why would the 12 Tribes of Israel, always in camp alignment with their geographic
placement ( Eastern, Southern, Western, Northern ) . . . not be in alignment in
Ezekiel's presentation of the GATES ?


special note :

Ezekiel 47:22

So the property of the Levites and the property of the city will lie in the CENTER of
the area that belongs to the PRINCE. The area belonging to the PRINCE will lie between
the border of Judah and the border of Benjamin ( east to west, per Eze. 48:23 ).

TRIBES OF ISRAEL CAMP GEOGRAPHY :

http://www.akhlah.com/history_tradition/camp.php

http://z.about.com/d/atheism/1/0/6/G/map_JeruOldCity-l.jpg

http://oneyearbibleimages.com/ezekiel_map.jpg

it's interesting that the three tribes on the East are those
believed to be a focus for the end times development.

Joseph, Benjamin, Dan

Sister :

Do you have a link, I can read ?

Off to sleep I go . . .

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Thank you !

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excerpt
http://www.godrules.net/library/clarke/clarkeeze48.htm

Calmet has constructed a map to show the position of the tribes, and the quantum of space each was to possess. As this will give a better view of the subject than any written description can, I have inserted one constructed for this work, which, consulting the places said to be connected with the possessions of the different tribes, shows that the tribes did not all possess the same quantum of space, five of the southern tribes possessing only one half as much as those of the north.

The western gate of the Temple is not mentioned by Ezekiel, because, according to his plan, the king's palace was not to be near the temple; and consequently this gate, which was the gate of the king, did not exist. But this was not followed, as we find that, after the return from Babylon, there were gates on the western side of the Temple, according to Josephus; and before the captivity the western gate did most certainly exist, see chap. xliii. 8; 2 Kings xi. 6; xvi. 18; 1 Chron. ix. 24; xxvi. 16, 18.

COMPARE THE CITY OF EZEKIEL WITH THE PLACEMENT OF THE TRIBES,
TO THE CAMP ALIGNMENT OF THE 12 TRIBES: ( a difference, in placement )






http://204.200.197.131/jesusbible/ezekiel7.htm
The City in Ezekiel (Ez.48:15-35):

It sounds like the New Jerusalem of Revelation 21:10-27
- The City of Ezekiel: The city will be in the center of it and will have these measurements: the north side 4,500 cubits, the south side 4,500 cubits, the east side 4,500 cubits, and the west side 4,500 cubits. (Ez.48:16).
The New City of Jerusalem in Revelation: The city was laid out like a square, as long as it was wide. He measured the city with the rod and found it to be 12,000 stadia in length, and as wide and high as it is long. (Rev.21:16).
- With 12 gates of the city named after the 12 tribes of Israel. (Ez.30-35)... as in Revelation 21.

Yes, the City of Ezekiel is a type of the New City of Jerusalem in Heaven, but with different name: "And the name of the city from that time on will be: The LORD is There ." (Ez.48:35, the last verse of the book).

http://www.bible.org/page.php?page_id=995

B. Prophecies Concerning the Future Kingdom--A New Order for Israel: In a vision Ezekiel sees that Israel is going to gain a new order in that she will have a new temple, new prescriptions for worship in the temple and a new city where God will be present 40:1--48:35

1. A New Temple for Israel: In a vision the Lord showed Ezekiel particulars about a new Temple which will be built and the Lord’s Glory returning to dwell in His house forever 40:1--43:27

a. Setting: In a vision Ezekiel is placed on a high mountain in Israel, north of a city, and is to tell the vision of the House of Israel (to encourage the people) 40:1-4

b. Specifics About the Outer Court of the House of Israel: 40:5-27