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Ezekiel 48:28

"The southern border of Gad's land will go from Tamar to the oasis at Meribah-kadesh, then along the Brook of Egypt to the Mediterranean Sea.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Egypt;   Mediterranean Sea;   Tamar;   Thompson Chain Reference - Great;   Mediterranean Sea;   Sea;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Egypt;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Tadmor;   Tamar;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Ezekiel;   Kadesh Barnea;   Tamar (1);   Holman Bible Dictionary - Tamar;   Valley;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Egypt, River;   Fasting;   Kadesh;   Massah and Meribah;   Moses;   Nations;   Priests and Levites;   Tamar;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Israel ;   Kadesh, Kadeshbarnea ;   Sea;   Simeon ;   Tadmor ;   Tamar ;   Tribes, the Twelve;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Ta'mar;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Palm Tree;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Cities of the Plain;   Exodus, the Book of;   Kadesh-Barnea;   Massah and Meribah;   Mediterranean Sea;   Meribath-Kadesh;   Palm Tree;   River;   Sea, the Great;   Tadmor;   Tamar (2);   Temple;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Gad;   Kadesh;   Meribah;   Tamar;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Next to the territory of Gad toward the south side, the border will run from Tamar to the Waters of Meribath-kadesh, to the Brook of Egypt, and out to the Mediterranean Sea.
Hebrew Names Version
By the border of Gad, at the south side southward, the border shall be even from Tamar to the waters of Merivat-Kadesh, to the brook [of Mitzrayim], to the great sea.
King James Version
And by the border of Gad, at the south side southward, the border shall be even from Tamar unto the waters of strife in Kadesh, and to the river toward the great sea.
English Standard Version
And adjoining the territory of Gad to the south, the boundary shall run from Tamar to the waters of Meribah-kadesh, from there along the Brook of Egypt to the Great Sea.
New American Standard Bible
"And beside the border of Gad, at the south side toward the south, the border shall be from Tamar to the waters of Meribath-kadesh, to the brook of Egypt, to the Great Sea.
New Century Version
"The southern border of Gad's land will go east from Tamar on the Dead Sea to the waters of Meribah Kadesh. Then it will run along the brook of Egypt to the Mediterranean Sea.
Amplified Bible
"And beside the border of Gad, at the south side, southward, the border shall extend from Tamar to the waters of Meribath-kadesh, to the Brook [of Egypt], to the Great [Mediterranean] Sea.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And by the border of Gad at the South side, towarde Temath, the border shall be euen from Tamar vnto the waters of Meribath in Kadesh, and to the riuer, that runneth into the maine sea.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"And beside the border of Gad, at the south side toward the south, the border shall be from Tamar to the waters of Meribath-kadesh, to the brook of Egypt, to the Great Sea.
Legacy Standard Bible
And beside the border of Gad, at the south side toward the south, the border shall be from Tamar to the waters of Meribath-kadesh, to the brook of Egypt, to the Great Sea.
Berean Standard Bible
The southern border of Gad will run from Tamar to the waters of Meribath-kadesh, then along the Brook of Egypt and out to the Great Sea.
Contemporary English Version
Gad's southern border is also the southern border of Israel. It will begin at the town of Tamar, then run southwest to the springs near Meribath-Kadesh. It will continue along the Egyptian Gorge and end at the Mediterranean Sea.
Complete Jewish Bible
"‘Alongside the territory of Gad, from the Negev southward, the border will run from Tamar to the water at M'rivat-Kadesh, then to the Vadi [of Egypt], and on to the Great Sea.
Darby Translation
And by the border of Gad, at the south side southward, the border shall be from Tamar [to] the waters of Meribah-Kadesh, by the torrent, unto the great sea.
George Lamsa Translation
And by the border of Gad, at the south side southward, the border shall be from Tamar to the waters of Maribath in Kadesh, and his possession shall extend as far as the great sea.
Good News Translation
On the south side of the portion given to the tribe of Gad, the boundary runs southwest from Tamar to the oasis of Kadesh, and then northwest along the Egyptian border to the Mediterranean Sea.
Lexham English Bible
and next to the territory of Gad, to the side of the south, southward; and the territory will be from Tamar to the waters of Meribath Kadesh, toward the wadi, on to the Great Sea.
Literal Translation
And by the border of Gad to the south side southward, from Tamar to the waters of Meriboth-kadesh, to the torrent to the Great Sea.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Vpon the borders of Gad southwarde, the coastes shal reach fro Thamar forth vnto the waters of strife to Cades, and to the floude, euen vnto the mayne see.
American Standard Version
And by the border of Gad, at the south side southward, the border shall be even from Tamar unto the waters of Meribath-kadesh, to the brook of Egypt, unto the great sea.
Bible in Basic English
And on the limit of Gad, on the south side and to the south of it, the limit will be from Tamar to the waters of Meribath-kadesh, to the stream, to the Great Sea.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And by the border of Gad, at the south side southward, the border shall be even from Tamar unto the waters of Meribath-kadesh, to the Brook, unto the Great Sea.
King James Version (1611)
And by the border of Gad, at the South side Southward, the border shall be euen from Tamar, vnto the waters of strife in Kadesh, and to the riuer toward the great Sea.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Upon the borders of Gad at the south side toward Temanah, the border shalbe from Thamar, vnto the waters of strife to Cades, and to the riuer [that runneth] into the maine sea.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And from the borders of Gad, from the eastern parts to the south-western parts; his coasts shall even be from Thaeman, and the water of Barimoth Cades, for an inheritance, unto the great sea.
English Revised Version
And by the border of Gad, at the south side southward, the border shall be even from Tamar unto the waters of Meribath-kadesh, to the brook of Egypt, unto the great sea.
World English Bible
By the border of Gad, at the south side southward, the border shall be even from Tamar to the waters of Meribath-kadesh, to the brook [of Egypt], to the great sea.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And on the terme of Gad, to the coost of the south in to myddai; and the ende schal be fro Thamar til to the watris of ayenseying of Cades, and the eritage ayens the grete see.
Update Bible Version
And by the border of Gad, at the south side southward, the border shall be even from Tamar, the waters of Meribath-kadesh, to the brook [of Egypt], to the great sea.
Webster's Bible Translation
And by the border of Gad, at the south side southward, the border shall be even from Tamar [to] the waters of strife [in] Kadesh, [and] to the river towards the great sea.
New English Translation
Next to the border of Gad, at the south side, the border will run from Tamar to the waters of Meribath Kadesh, to the Stream of Egypt and on to the Great Sea.
New King James Version
by the border of Gad, on the south side, toward the South, [fn] the border shall be from Tamar to the waters of Meribah by Kadesh, along the brook to the Great Sea.
New Living Translation
The southern border of Gad runs from Tamar to the waters of Meribah at Kadesh and then follows the Brook of Egypt to the Mediterranean.
New Life Bible
The south side of Gad's share will be from Tamar to the waters of Meribath-kadesh, then to the River of Egypt and to the Great Sea.
New Revised Standard
And adjoining the territory of Gad to the south, the boundary shall run from Tamar to the waters of Meribath-kadesh, from there along the Wadi of Egypt to the Great Sea.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And on the boundary of Gad, by the south side southward,,- so shall there be a boundary from Tamar unto the waters of Meribath-kadish, towards the torrent-bed, as far as the great sea.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And by the border of Gad, the south side southward: and the border shall be from Thamar, even to the waters of contradiction of Cades, the inheritance over against the great sea.
Revised Standard Version
And adjoining the territory of Gad to the south, the boundary shall run from Tamar to the waters of Meribath-ka'desh, thence along the Brook of Egypt to the Great Sea.
Young's Literal Translation
and by the border of Gad, at the south side southward, the border hath been from Tamar [to] the waters of Meriboth-Kadesh, the stream by the great sea.
THE MESSAGE
"The southern boundary of Gad will run south from Tamar to the waters of Meribah-kadesh, along the Brook of Egypt and then out to the Great Mediterranean Sea.

Contextual Overview

1"The northern border goes east from the Mediterranean Sea to Hethlon to Hamath Pass and then all the way to Hazar Enan. This is on the border between Damascus and Hamath. The land for the tribes in this group will go from the east of these borders to the west. From north to south, the tribes in this area are Dan, Asher, Naphtali, Manasseh, Ephraim, Reuben, and Judah. 8 "The next area of land will be for a special use. This land is south of Judah's land. This area is 25,000 cubits long from north to south. From east to west, it will be as wide as the land that belongs to the other tribes. The Temple will be in the middle of this section of land. 9 You will dedicate this land to the Lord . It will be 25,000 cubits long and 20,000 cubits wide. 10 This special area of land will be divided among the priests and Levites. "The priests will get one part of this area. The land will be 25,000 cubits long on the north side, 10,000 cubits wide on the west side, 10,000 cubits wide on the east side, and 25,000 cubits long on the south side. The Lord 's Temple will be in the middle of this area of land. 11 This land is for Zadok's descendants. These men were chosen to be my holy priests, because they continued to serve me when the other people of Israel left me. Zadok's family did not leave me like the other people from the tribe of Levi. 12 This share from this holy part of the land will be especially for these priests. It will be next to the land of the Levites. 13 "Next to the land for the priests, the Levites will have a share of the land. It will be 25,000 cubits long and 10,000 cubits wide. They will get the full length and width of this land—25,000 cubits long and 20,000 cubits wide. 14 The Levites will not sell or trade any of this land. They will not be able to sell any of it. They must not cut up this part of the country, because this land belongs to the Lord —it is very special. It is the best part of the land. 15 "There will be an area of land 5000 cubits wide by 25,000 cubits long that is left over from the land given to the priests and Levites. This land can be for the city, for grasslands for animals, and for building houses. The common people may use this land. The city will be in the middle of it. 16 These are the city's measurements: The north side will be 4500 cubits. The south side will be 4500 cubits. The east side will be 4500 cubits. The west side will be 4500 cubits.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

from Tamar: Ezekiel 47:19, 2 Chronicles 20:2

strife in Kadesh: Heb. Meribah-kadesh, Numbers 20:1, Numbers 20:13, Psalms 106:32

the river: Genesis 15:18, Numbers 34:5, Joshua 13:3, Isaiah 27:12

the great sea: Ezekiel 47:15, Ezekiel 47:19, Ezekiel 47:20

Reciprocal: Numbers 20:22 - Kadesh Ezekiel 47:10 - the great sea

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And by the border of Gad, at the south side southward,.... Of the sanctuary of the Lord, of the portion of the priests and Levites, of the city, and what belonged to that, and of the prince's portion. The description begins at the northern part of the land, and ends in the southern:

the border shall be even from Tamar unto the waters of strife in Kadesh; and to the river toward the great sea;

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Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Ezekiel 48:28. From Tamar - in Kadesh — The former was on the south of the Dead Sea; and the latter, or Kadesh-Barnea, was still farther south, and at the extremity of the portion of Gad, which was the most southern tribe, as Dan was the most northern.


 
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