KJV ORIGINAL
At the west side four thousand and five hundred, with their three gates; one gate of Gad, one gate of Asher, one gate of Naphtali.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
On the west side, there's a 4,500-unit stretch with three gates, one named after Gad, one after Asher, and one after Naphtali.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Every tribe gets their own entrance to the city, nobody's left out of God's plan.
📚 Historical Context
Ezekiel was a prophet during the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BC, where he received visions of a restored Israel after the destruction of Jerusalem. In chapter 48, he describes a detailed plan for the new Jerusalem, including its gates assigned to specific tribes, symbolizing the complete restoration and unity of God's people. This vision offered hope to the exiles, pointing to God's future promises rather than a literal historical event at that time.
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