And by the border of Naphtali, from the east side unto the west side, a portion for Manasseh.
Right next to Naphtali's territory, stretching from the eastern border all the way to the western border, there's a section set aside for the tribe of Manasseh.
Everyone gets their place in God's perfect plan, even down to the property lines.
📚 Historical Context
Ezekiel was a prophet during the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BC, a time when the Israelites were forcibly removed from their homeland and longed for restoration. In his visionary description of a renewed Israel in chapters 40-48, he outlines a detailed division of the land among the twelve tribes as a symbol of God's future promises. This specific verse assigns a portion of land to the tribe of Manasseh, emphasizing God's plan for equitable inheritance and national renewal.
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