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Ezekiel 47:13-21

13 The Boundaries of the Land
This is what the Sovereign Lord says: “These are the boundaries by which you are to divide the land for an inheritance among the twelve tribes of Israel, with two portions for Joseph.

14 You are to divide it equally among them. Because I swore with uplifted hand to give it to your forefathers, this land will become your inheritance.

15 “This is to be the boundary of the land:
“On the north side it will run from the Great Sea by the Hethlon road past Lebo Hamath to Zedad,

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

17 The boundary will extend from the sea to Hazar Enan, along the northern border of Damascus, with the border of Hamath to the north. This will be the north boundary.

18 “On the east side the boundary will run between Hauran and Damascus, along the Jordan between Gilead and the land of Israel, to the eastern sea and as far as Tamar. This will be the east boundary.

19 “On the south side it will run from Tamar as far as the waters of Meribah Kadesh, then along the Wadi of Egypt to the Great Sea. This will be the south boundary.

20 “On the west side, the Great Sea will be the boundary to a point opposite Lebo Hamath. This will be the west boundary.

21 “You are to distribute this land among yourselves according to the tribes of Israel.

Cross References for Ezekiel 47:13-21

Revelation 7:4 - Then I heard the number of those who were sealed: 144,000 from all the tribes of Israel. Click to read the verse Revelation 7:4 Click to read the verse Revelation 7:4

1 Chronicles 5:1 - Reuben The sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel (he was the firstborn, but when he defiled hi... Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 5:1 Click to read the verse 1 Chronicles 5:1

1 Kings 18:31 - Elijah took twelve stones, one for each of the tribes descended from Jacob, to whom the word of... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 18:31 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 18:31

Genesis 49:26 - Your father’s blessings are greater than the blessings of the ancient mountains, than the bount... Click to read the verse Genesis 49:26 Click to read the verse Genesis 49:26

Genesis 48:5 - “Now then, your two sons born to you in Egypt before I came to you here will be reckoned as min... Click to read the verse Genesis 48:5 Click to read the verse Genesis 48:5

Genesis 48:22 - And to you, as one who is over your brothers, I give the ridge of land I took from the Amorites... Click to read the verse Genesis 48:22 Click to read the verse Genesis 48:22

Jeremiah 31:1 - “At that time,” declares the Lord, “I will be the God of all the clans of Israel, and they will... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 31:1 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 31:1

Numbers 34:3 - “‘Your southern side will include some of the Desert of Zin along the border of Edom. On the ea... Click to read the verse Numbers 34:3 Click to read the verse Numbers 34:3

Jeremiah 3:18 - In those days the house of Judah will join the house of Israel, and together they will come fro... Click to read the verse Jeremiah 3:18 Click to read the verse Jeremiah 3:18

Numbers 34:2-12 - “Command the Israelites and say to them: ‘When you enter Canaan, the land that will be allotted... Click to read the verse Numbers 34:2-12 Click to read the verse Numbers 34:2-12

Ezekiel 48:4-6 - “Manasseh will have one portion; it will border the territory of Naphtali from east to west. Click to read the verse Ezekiel 48:4-6 Click to read the verse Ezekiel 48:4-6