Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “On the east side the boundary will run between Hauran and Damascus, along the Jordan between Gilead and the land of Israel, to the Dead Sea and as far as Tamar. This will be the eastern boundary. New Living Translation “The eastern border starts at a point between Hauran and Damascus and runs south along the Jordan River between Israel and Gilead, past the Dead Sea and as far south as Tamar. This will be the eastern border. English Standard Version “On the east side, the boundary shall run between Hauran and Damascus; along the Jordan between Gilead and the land of Israel; to the eastern sea and as far as Tamar. This shall be the east side. Berean Standard Bible On the east side the border will run between Hauran and Damascus, along the Jordan between Gilead and the land of Israel, to the Eastern Sea and as far as Tamar. This will be the eastern boundary. King James Bible And the east side ye shall measure from Hauran, and from Damascus, and from Gilead, and from the land of Israel by Jordan, from the border unto the east sea. And this is the east side. New King James Version “On the east side you shall mark out the border from between Hauran and Damascus, and between Gilead and the land of Israel, along the Jordan, and along the eastern side of the sea. This is the east side. New American Standard Bible “The east side, from between Hauran, Damascus, Gilead, and the land of Israel, shall be the Jordan; from the north border to the eastern sea you shall measure. This is the east side. NASB 1995 “The east side, from between Hauran, Damascus, Gilead and the land of Israel, shall be the Jordan; from the north border to the eastern sea you shall measure. This is the east side. NASB 1977 “And the east side, from between Hauran, Damascus, Gilead, and the land of Israel, shall be the Jordan; from the north border to the eastern sea you shall measure. This is the east side. Legacy Standard Bible “And the east side, from between Hauran, Damascus, Gilead, and the land of Israel, shall be the Jordan; from the north border to the eastern sea you shall measure. This is the east side. Amplified Bible “The east side, from between Hauran, Damascus, Gilead, and the land of Israel, shall be the Jordan; from the north border to the eastern sea you shall measure. This is the east side. Christian Standard Bible On the east side it will run between Hauran and Damascus, along the Jordan between Gilead and the land of Israel; you will measure from the northern border to the eastern sea. This will be the eastern side. Holman Christian Standard Bible On the east side it will run between Hauran and Damascus, along the Jordan between Gilead and the land of Israel; you will measure from the northern border to the eastern sea. This will be the eastern side. American Standard Version And the east side, between Hauran and Damascus and Gilead, and the land of Israel, shall be the Jordan; from the north border unto the east sea shall ye measure. This is the east side. Contemporary English Version The eastern border will begin on the border between the two kingdoms of Hauran and Damascus. It will run south along the Jordan River, which separates the territories of Gilead and Israel, and it will end at the Dead Sea near the town of Tamar. English Revised Version And the east side, between Hauran and Damascus and Gilead, and the land of Israel, shall be Jordan; from the north border unto the east sea shall ye measure. This is the east side. GOD'S WORD® Translation On the east side the border will run between Hauran and Damascus. The Jordan River will serve as the border between Gilead and the land of Israel. The border will continue from the Dead Sea down to Tamar. This is the east side. Good News Translation "The eastern boundary runs south from a point between the territory of Damascus and that of Hauran, with the Jordan River forming the boundary between the land of Israel on the west and Gilead on the east, as far as Tamar on the Dead Sea. International Standard Version "The eastern extremity is to proceed from between Hauran and Damascus, then between Gilead, and then through the land of Israel—the Jordan River. You are to measure from the northern border to the Dead Sea. This is to be the eastern perimeter. Majority Standard Bible On the east side the border will run between Hauran and Damascus, along the Jordan between Gilead and the land of Israel, to the Eastern Sea and as far as Tamar. This will be the eastern boundary. NET Bible On the east side, between Hauran and Damascus, and between Gilead and the land of Israel, will be the Jordan. You will measure from the border to the eastern sea. This is the east side. New Heart English Bible The east side, between Hauran and Damascus and Gilead, and the land of Israel, shall be the Jordan; from the north border to the eastern sea [as far as] Tamar. This is the east side. Webster's Bible Translation And the east side ye shall measure from Hauran, and from Damascus, and from Gilead, and from the land of Israel by Jordan, from the border to the east sea. And this is the east side. World English Bible “The east side, between Hauran, Damascus, Gilead, and the land of Israel, shall be the Jordan; from the north border to the east sea you shall measure. This is the east side. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the east quarter [is] from between Havran, and Damascus, and Gilead, and the land of Israel, [to] the Jordan; you measure from the border on the Eastern Sea: and [this is] the east quarter. Young's Literal Translation And the east quarter is from between Havran, and Damascus, and Gilead, and the land of Israel, to the Jordan; from the border over-against the eastern sea ye measure: and this is the east quarter. Smith's Literal Translation And the side of the east from between Hauran and from between Damascus, and from between Gilead and from between the land of Israel, Jordan, from the bound to the east sea shall ye measure: and the east side. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the east side is from the midst of Auran, and from the midst of Damascus, and from the midst of Galaad, and from the midst of the land of Israel, Jordan making the bound to the east sea, and thus you shall measure the east side. Catholic Public Domain Version Moreover, the eastern region will be from the midst of Hauran, and from the midst of Damascus, and from the midst of Gilead, and from the midst of the land of Israel, to the Jordan, marking the boundary to the eastern sea. For so shall you measure the eastern region. New American Bible The eastern border shall be between Damascus and Hauran, while the Jordan will form the border between Gilead and the land of Israel down to the eastern sea as far as Tamar. This is the eastern boundary. New Revised Standard Version On the east side, between Hauran and Damascus; along the Jordan between Gilead and the land of Israel; to the eastern sea and as far as Tamar. This shall be the east side. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the east side border shall run to Beth-hauran from Damascus and from Gilead to the land of Israel; and Jordan shall be the boundary by the sea, east of Tamar. This is the east border. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And from the east wind from between Khuran and from between Darmsuq and from between Galeed and the land of Israel, and Jordan the border on the Sea east of Tamar; this is the East side OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the east side, between Hauran and Damascus and Gilead, and the land of Israel, by the Jordan, from the border unto the east sea shall ye measure. This is the east side. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the eastern coasts between Loranitis, and Damascus, and the land of Galaad, and the land of Israel, the Jordan divides to the sea that is east of the city of palm-trees. These are the eastern coasts. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Borders of the Land…17So the border will run from the Sea to Hazar-enan, along the northern border of Damascus, with the territory of Hamath to the north. This will be the northern boundary. 18On the east side the border will run between Hauran and Damascus, along the Jordan between Gilead and the land of Israel, to the Eastern Sea and as far as Tamar. This will be the eastern boundary. 19On the south side it will run from Tamar to the waters of Meribath-kadesh, and along the Brook of Egypt to the Great Sea. This will be the southern boundary.… Cross References Numbers 34:10-12 And your eastern border will run straight from Hazar-enan to Shepham, / then go down from Shepham to Riblah on the east side of Ain and continue along the slopes east of the Sea of Chinnereth. / Then the border will go down along the Jordan and end at the Salt Sea. This will be your land, defined by its borders on all sides.” Joshua 13:8-11 The other half of Manasseh, along with the Reubenites and Gadites, had received the inheritance Moses had given them beyond the Jordan to the east, just as Moses the servant of the LORD had assigned to them: / The area from Aroer on the rim of the Arnon Valley, along with the city in the middle of the valley, the whole plateau of Medeba as far as Dibon, / and all the cities of Sihon king of the Amorites who reigned in Heshbon, as far as the border of the Ammonites; ... Isaiah 27:12 In that day the LORD will thresh from the flowing Euphrates to the Wadi of Egypt, and you, O Israelites, will be gathered one by one. Joel 3:18 And in that day the mountains will drip with sweet wine, and the hills will flow with milk. All the streams of Judah will run with water, and a spring will flow from the house of the LORD to water the Valley of Acacias. Zechariah 14:8 And on that day living water will flow out from Jerusalem, half of it toward the Eastern Sea and the other half toward the Western Sea, in summer and winter alike. Revelation 22:1-2 Then the angel showed me a river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb / down the middle of the main street of the city. On either side of the river stood a tree of life, bearing twelve kinds of fruit and yielding a fresh crop for each month. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. Genesis 15:18 On that day the LORD made a covenant with Abram, saying, “To your descendants I have given this land—from the river of Egypt to the great River Euphrates— Deuteronomy 3:17 The Jordan River in the Arabah bordered it from Chinnereth to the Sea of the Arabah (the Salt Sea) with the slopes of Pisgah to the east. 1 Kings 4:21 And Solomon reigned over all the kingdoms from the Euphrates to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. These kingdoms offered tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life. 2 Kings 14:25 This Jeroboam restored the boundary of Israel from Lebo-hamath to the Sea of the Arabah, according to the word that the LORD, the God of Israel, had spoken through His servant Jonah son of Amittai, the prophet from Gath-hepher. Psalm 72:8 May he rule from sea to sea, and from the Euphrates to the ends of the earth. Isaiah 11:15 The LORD will devote to destruction the gulf of the Sea of Egypt; with a scorching wind He will sweep His hand over the Euphrates. He will split it into seven streams for men to cross with dry sandals. Isaiah 19:5-10 The waters of the Nile will dry up, and the riverbed will be parched and empty. / The canals will stink; the streams of Egypt will trickle and dry up; the reeds and rushes will wither. / The bulrushes by the Nile, by the mouth of the river, and all the fields sown along the Nile, will wither, blow away, and be no more. ... Jeremiah 47:7 How can it rest when the LORD has commanded it? He has appointed it against Ashkelon and the shore of its coastland.” Amos 8:8 Will not the land quake for this, and all its dwellers mourn? All of it will swell like the Nile; it will surge and then subside like the Nile in Egypt. Treasury of Scripture And the east side you shall measure from Hauran, and from Damascus, and from Gilead, and from the land of Israel by Jordan, from the border to the east sea. And this is the east side. from. Genesis 31:23,47 And he took his brethren with him, and pursued after him seven days' journey; and they overtook him in the mount Gilead… Numbers 32:1 Now the children of Reuben and the children of Gad had a very great multitude of cattle: and when they saw the land of Jazer, and the land of Gilead, that, behold, the place was a place for cattle; Jeremiah 10:8 But they are altogether brutish and foolish: the stock is a doctrine of vanities. Jordan. Genesis 13:10 And Lot lifted up his eyes, and beheld all the plain of Jordan, that it was well watered every where, before the LORD destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah, even as the garden of the LORD, like the land of Egypt, as thou comest unto Zoar. Job 40:23 Behold, he drinketh up a river, and hasteth not: he trusteth that he can draw up Jordan into his mouth. Jump to Previous Border Boundary Damascus East Eastern Far Gilead Hauran Havran Hazar-E'non Israel Jordan Limit Measure North Quarter Run Sea Side TamarJump to Next Border Boundary Damascus East Eastern Far Gilead Hauran Havran Hazar-E'non Israel Jordan Limit Measure North Quarter Run Sea Side TamarEzekiel 47 1. The vision of the holy waters6. The virtue of them 13. The borders of the land 22. The division of it by lot On the east side the border will run between Hauran and Damascus Hauran and Damascus were significant regions in ancient times. Hauran, a fertile area, is often associated with the modern-day region of southern Syria. Damascus, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities, was a major center of trade and culture. The mention of these locations indicates the northern extent of the eastern boundary of the land described in Ezekiel's vision. This boundary reflects the historical territories of Israel and their interactions with neighboring nations, emphasizing the restoration and reestablishment of Israel's promised land. along the Jordan between Gilead and the land of Israel to the Eastern Sea and as far as Tamar This will be the eastern boundary Persons / Places / Events 1. HauranA region in ancient Syria, known for its fertile land. It is mentioned as part of the boundary of the land described in Ezekiel's vision. 2. Damascus The capital of modern-day Syria, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. It serves as a geographical marker in the boundary description. 3. Jordan Referring to the Jordan River, a significant geographical and spiritual landmark in the Bible, symbolizing boundaries and transitions. 4. Gilead A region east of the Jordan River, known for its balm and rugged terrain. It is part of the boundary description in Ezekiel's vision. 5. Tamar Likely a location in the southern part of the land, marking the extent of the eastern boundary. Teaching Points God's Sovereignty Over Land and NationsThe detailed description of boundaries emphasizes God's control and authority over the earth and its divisions. Fulfillment of Promises The boundaries reflect God's faithfulness in fulfilling His promises to Israel, reminding believers of His reliability. Spiritual Boundaries and Identity Just as physical boundaries define nations, spiritual boundaries define our identity in Christ. Believers are called to live within the spiritual boundaries set by God's Word. The Importance of Place in God's Plan The specific mention of places highlights that God values the physical world and has a plan for it, encouraging stewardship of creation. Unity and Diversity in God's Kingdom The diverse regions mentioned symbolize the unity and diversity within God's people, calling for harmony among believers.(18) From Hauran, and from Damascus.--The eastern boundary is also the same as that given in Numbers 34:10-12, although more particularly described there. In both cases it excludes the territory of the trans- Jordanic tribes, which was not included in Palestine proper, even after its conquest by Moses, and in which the two and a half tribes were allowed to settle with some reluctance (Numbers 32). The word "from," occurring four times in this verse, is literally from between, as is noted in the margin; it means that the boundary was to run between the territories of Hauran, Damascus, and Gilead on the one side, and that of Israel on the other. The boundary is to be the Jordan; but as this does not extend so far north, it became necessary to mention the territory of Damascus as bounding the land of Israel, and in this connection Hauran and Gilead are also spoken of. The boundary extends, as of old, beyond the mouth of the Jordan to the southern end of the Dead Sea and thence to Kadesh. The extreme length of the land is somewhat uncertain, but must have fallen short of 250 miles.Verse 18. - The east boundary. And the east side ye shall measure from Hauran, etc. The Revised Version, after Keil and Kliefoth, translates, And the east side, between Hauran and Damascus and Gilead, and the land of Israel, shall be (the) Jordan; from the (north) border unto the east sea shall ye measure. Smend offers as the correct rendering, The east side goes from between Hauran and Damascus, and from between Gilead and the land of Israel, along the Jordan, from the border unto the east sea. In any case, by this instruction, first the land of Israel was defined as the territory lying west of the Jordan, and secondly its boundary should extend from the last-named north border at its easternmost point, Hazar-enan, down the Jordan valley to the Dead Sea. The practical effect of this would be to cut off the lands which in the earlier division (Numbers 34:14, 15) had been assigned to Reuben, Gad, and the half-tribe of Manasseh. Otherwise the boundary here given corresponds with that traced in Numbers, though the latter is more minute. Hengstenberg, however, thinks the prophet cannot have intended to assert that the new Israel should not possess the land of Gilead as a frontier in the future as formerly, as in that case he would have been at variance, not only with preexisting Scripture (comp. Psalm 60:7; Micah 7:14; Jeremiah 1:19; Zechariah 10:10), but with subsequent history. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew On the eastקָדִ֡ים (qā·ḏîm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6921: The fore, front part, the East side וּפְאַ֣ת (ū·p̄ə·’aṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 6285: Mouth, direction, region, extremity it will run between מִבֵּ֣ין (mib·bên) Preposition-m Strong's 996: An interval, space between Hauran חַוְרָ֣ן (ḥaw·rān) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 2362: Hauran -- a district Southeast of Mount Hermon and Damascus, דַּמֶּשֶׂק֩ (dam·me·śeq) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1834: Damascus -- a city in Aram (Syria) along the Jordan הַיַּרְדֵּ֔ן (hay·yar·dên) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3383: Jordan -- the principal river of Palestine between וּמִבֵּין־ (ū·mib·bên-) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m Strong's 996: An interval, space between Gilead הַגִּלְעָ֜ד (hag·gil·‘āḏ) Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 1568: Gilead -- a region in Palestine, also the name of several Israelites and the land אֶ֤רֶץ (’e·reṣ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 776: Earth, land of Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc from the northern border מִגְּב֛וּל (mig·gə·ḇūl) Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1366: A cord, a boundary, the territory inclosed to עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the Eastern הַקַּדְמוֹנִ֖י (haq·qaḏ·mō·w·nî) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6931: Anterior, oriental Sea הַיָּ֥ם (hay·yām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin and וְאֵ֖ת (wə·’êṯ) Conjunctive waw | Direct object marker Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case as far as Tamar. תָּמֹ֑דּוּ (tā·mōd·dū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 4058: To stretch, to measure, to be extended This will be the eastern קָדִֽימָה׃ (qā·ḏî·māh) Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 6921: The fore, front part, the East boundary. פְּאַ֥ת (pə·’aṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 6285: Mouth, direction, region, extremity Links Ezekiel 47:18 NIVEzekiel 47:18 NLT Ezekiel 47:18 ESV Ezekiel 47:18 NASB Ezekiel 47:18 KJV Ezekiel 47:18 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 47:18 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 47:18 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 47:18 French Bible Ezekiel 47:18 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 47:18 The east side between Hauran and Damascus (Ezek. 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