Ezekiel 45:7

Authorized King James Version

And a portion shall be for the prince on the one side and on the other side of the oblation of the holy portion, and of the possession of the city, before the oblation of the holy portion, and before the possession of the city, from the west side westward, and from the east side eastward: and the length shall be over against one of the portions, from the west border unto the east border.

Word-by-Word Analysis

וְלַנָּשִׂ֡יא

H5387

And a portion shall be for the prince

properly, an exalted one, i.e., a king or sheik; also a rising mist

מִזֶּ֣ה

H2088

the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that

וּמִזֶּה֩

H2088

the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that

תְרֽוּמַת

H8641

on the one side and on the other side of the oblation

a present (as offered up), especially in sacrifice or as tribute

הַקֹּ֙דֶשׁ֙

H6944

of the holy

a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity

אֲחֻזַּ֣ת

H272

portion and of the possession

something seized, i.e., a possession (especially of land)

הָעִ֔יר

H5892

of the city

a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)

אֶל

H413

near, with or among; often in general, to

פְּנֵי֙

H6440

before

the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi

#10

תְרֽוּמַת

H8641

on the one side and on the other side of the oblation

a present (as offered up), especially in sacrifice or as tribute

#11

הַקֹּ֙דֶשׁ֙

H6944

of the holy

a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity

#12

וְאֶל

H413

near, with or among; often in general, to

#13

פְּנֵי֙

H6440

before

the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposi

#14

אֲחֻזַּ֣ת

H272

portion and of the possession

something seized, i.e., a possession (especially of land)

#15

הָעִ֔יר

H5892

of the city

a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)

#16

וּמִפְּאַת

H6285

side

properly, mouth in a figurative sense, i.e., direction, region, extremity

#17

יָ֖ם

H3220

from the west

a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the mediterranean sea; sometimes a large river, or an artif

#18

יָ֖ם

H3220

from the west

a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the mediterranean sea; sometimes a large river, or an artif

#19

וּמִפְּאַת

H6285

side

properly, mouth in a figurative sense, i.e., direction, region, extremity

#20

קֵ֖דְמָה

H6924

and from the east

the front, of place (absolutely, the fore part, relatively the east) or time (antiquity); often used adverbially (before, anciently, eastward)

#21

קָדִֽימָה׃

H6921

eastward

the fore or front part; hence (by orientation) the east (often adverbially, eastward, for brevity the east wind)

#22

וְאֹ֗רֶךְ

H753

and the length

length

#23

לְעֻמּוֹת֙

H5980

shall be over against

conjunction, i.e., society; mostly adverb or preposition (with prepositional prefix), near, beside, along with

#24

אַחַ֣ד

H259

one

properly, united, i.e., one; or (as an ordinal) first

#25

הַחֲלָקִ֔ים

H2506

of the portions

properly, smoothness (of the tongue)

#26

גְּב֥וּל

H1366

border

properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e., (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed

#27

יָ֖ם

H3220

from the west

a sea (as breaking in noisy surf) or large body of water; specifically (with the article), the mediterranean sea; sometimes a large river, or an artif

#28

אֶל

H413

near, with or among; often in general, to

#29

גְּב֥וּל

H1366

border

properly, a cord (as twisted), i.e., (by implication) a boundary; by extension the territory inclosed

#30

קָדִֽימָה׃

H6921

eastward

the fore or front part; hence (by orientation) the east (often adverbially, eastward, for brevity the east wind)

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of Ezekiel Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine revelation in this particular way.

Questions for Reflection

In what ways does understanding divine revelation in its original context challenge or deepen contemporary Christian thinking about salvation?
How does this passage contribute to our understanding of from physical deliverance in the Old Testament to spiritual redemption in the New, and what implications does this have for Christian discipleship?
How might the original audience's understanding of divine revelation differ from modern interpretations, and what bridges can be built between ancient meaning and contemporary application?

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