In this chapter, the Lord specifies the details of a section of the land that needs to be set aside for the Lord. Here’s how the chapter begins: “When you divide the land among the tribes of Israel, you must set aside a section of it for the Lord as his holy portion. This piece of land will be 8 ⅓ miles long and 6 ⅔ miles wide. The entire area will be holy ground. A section of this land, measuring 875 feet by 875 feet, will be set aside for the Temple. An additional strip of land 87 ½ feet wide is to be left empty all around it. Within the larger sacred area, measure out a portion of land 8 ⅓ miles long and 3 ⅓ miles wide. Within it the sanctuary of the Most Holy Place will be located. This area will be a holy land, set aside for the priests who minister to the Lord in the sanctuary. They will use it for their homes, and my Temple will be located within it. The strip of sacred land next to it, also 8 ⅓ miles long and 3 ⅓ miles wide, will be a living area for the Levites who work at the Temple. It will be their possession and a place for their towns.”
“Adjacent to the larger sacred area will be a section of land 8 ⅓ miles long and 1 ⅔ miles wide. This will be set aside to be a city where anyone in Israel can come and live.”
“Two special sections of land will be set apart for the prince. One section will share a border with the east side of the sacred lands and city, and the second section will share a border on the west side. Then the far eastern and western borders of the prince’s lands will line up with the eastern and western boundaries of the tribal areas. These sections of land will be the prince’s allotment.” (Ezekiel 45:1-8)
Read the rest of the chapter to see the Lord’s plans for the responsibilities of the prince.
Lord, thank you for your Word today! Thank you for providing everything we need down to every minute detail! You are so good to us! Lord, we love you!
May the Lord bless you and protect you. May the Lord smile on you and be gracious to you. May the Lord show you his favor and give you his peace.” (Numbers 6:24-26)
….AND MAY WE ALL PRACTICE THIS WITH ONE ANOTHER.
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