KJV ORIGINAL
And at the east side four thousand and five hundred: and three gates; and one gate of Joseph, one gate of Benjamin, one gate of Dan.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
On the east side, it's 4,500 units long with three gates, one for Joseph, one for Benjamin, and one for Dan.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Even in God's perfect city design, everyone gets their own entrance.
📚 Historical Context
Ezekiel was a prophet during the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BC, where he received visions from God about the restoration of Israel after their defeat and displacement. This verse is part of a detailed blueprint for a future temple and city, describing the east side gates named after specific tribes to symbolize the reunification and inheritance of God's people. These prophecies provided hope to the exiles by emphasizing God's faithfulness to His covenant promises.
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