Ezekiel 47:19

"“The east side, between Hauran, Damascus, Gilead, and the land of Israel, shall be the Jordan; from the north border to the east sea you shall measure. This is the east side."

Key Reflection

In Ezekiel 47:19-20, the description of the eastern boundary includes regions like Hauran and Damascus, emphasizing a vast territory that stretches to the Jordan River and beyond. This boundary symbolizes the expansive reach of God's covenant and the inclusion of diverse peoples within His plan for restoration.

From the Scholars: Barnes' Notes

The south border (compareNumbers 34:4) commences with “Tamar,” probably a village near the southern end of the Dead Sea. The word means “palm-tree;” and is given to more than one city in the holy land. The river to the great sea -literally, “riverward to the great sea.” By the “river” is meant the torrent-stream entering the Mediterranean near “Rhinocolura” (El Arish).

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