Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “On the west side, which is 4,500 cubits long, will be three gates: the gate of Gad, the gate of Asher and the gate of Naphtali. New Living Translation And on the west wall, also 1 1 / 2 miles long, the gates will be named for Gad, Asher, and Naphtali. English Standard Version On the west side, which is to be 4,500 cubits, three gates, the gate of Gad, the gate of Asher, and the gate of Naphtali. Berean Standard Bible And on the west side, which will be 4,500 cubits long, there will be three gates: the gate of Gad, the gate of Asher, and the gate of Naphtali. King James Bible 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. New King James Version on the west side, four thousand five hundred cubits with their three gates: one gate for Gad, one gate for Asher, and one gate for Naphtali. New American Standard Bible On the west side, 4,500 cubits, shall be three gates: the gate of Gad, one; the gate of Asher, one; and the gate of Naphtali, one. NASB 1995 “On the west side, 4,500 cubits, shall be three gates: the gate of Gad, one; the gate of Asher, one; the gate of Naphtali, one. NASB 1977 “On the west side, 4,500 cubits, shall be three gates: the gate of Gad, one; the gate of Asher, one; the gate of Naphtali, one. Legacy Standard Bible On the west side, 4,500 cubits, shall be three gates: the gate of Gad, one; the gate of Asher, one; the gate of Naphtali, one. Amplified Bible On the west side, 4,500 cubits, three gates: one gate of Gad, one gate of Asher, one gate of Naphtali. Christian Standard Bible On the west side, which is 1 1 /2 miles, there will be three gates: one, the gate of Gad; one, the gate of Asher; and one, the gate of Naphtali. Holman Christian Standard Bible On the west side, which is 1 1/2 miles, there will be three gates: one, the gate of Gad; one, the gate of Asher; and one, the gate of Naphtali. American Standard Version At the west side four thousand and five hundred reeds, with their three gates: the gate of Gad, one; the gate of Asher, one; the gate of Naphtali, one. English Revised Version At the west side four thousand and five hundred reeds, with their three gates: the gate of Gad, one; the gate of Asher, one; the gate of Naphtali, one. GOD'S WORD® Translation The west side will be 7,875 feet long. The three gates on the west side will be Gad Gate, Asher Gate, and Naphtali Gate. International Standard Version On the west side, 4,500 units by measurement, there are to be three gates: one named the Gad Gate, one named the Asher Gate, and one named the Naphtali Gate. NET Bible On the west side, one and one-half miles in length, there will be three gates: one gate for Gad, one gate for Asher, and one gate for Naphtali. New Heart English Bible At the west side four thousand and five hundred reeds, with their three gates: the gate of Gad, one; the gate of Asher, one; the gate of Naphtali, one. Webster's Bible Translation And the west side four thousand and five hundred, with their three gates: one gate of Gad, one gate of Asher, one gate of Naphtali. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAnd on the west side, which will be 4,500 cubits long, there will be three gates: the gate of Gad, the gate of Asher, and the gate of Naphtali. World English Bible “At the west side four thousand five hundred reeds, with their three gates: the gate of Gad, one; the gate of Asher, one; the gate of Naphtali, one. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionThe west side, four thousand and five hundred, [with] their three gates—one gate of Gad, one gate of Asher, one gate of Naphtali. Young's Literal Translation The west side five hundred, and four thousand, their gates three: the gate of Gad one, the gate of Asher one, the gate of Naphtali one. Smith's Literal Translation The side of the sea five hundred and four thousand; three gates; the gate of Gad, one; the gate of Asher, one; the gate of Naphtah, one. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd at the west side, four thousand and five hundred, and their three gates, the gate of Gad one, the gate of Aser one, the gate of Nephthali one. Catholic Public Domain Version And to the western region, there shall be four thousand and five hundred, and their three gates: the gate of Gad one, the gate of Asher one, the gate of Naphtali one. New American Bible On the west side, measuring forty-five hundred cubits, three gates: the gate of Gad, one; the gate of Asher, one; and the gate of Naphtali, one. New Revised Standard Version On the west side, which is to be four thousand five hundred cubits, three gates, the gate of Gad, the gate of Asher, and the gate of Naphtali. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAt the west side four thousand and five hundred measures; and three gates: one gate for Gad, one gate for Asher, and one gate for Naphtali. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And on the west, the measure was four thousand and five hundred, and three gates: one of Gad and one of Ashayr and one of Naphtali OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917at the west side four thousand and five hundred reeds, with their three gates: the gate of Gad, one; the gate of Asher, one; the gate of Naphtali, one. Brenton Septuagint Translation And westward, four thousand and five hundred by measure: and three gates; the gate of Gad, one, and the gate of Asser, one, and the gate of Nephthalim, one. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The City Gates and Dimensions…33On the south side, which will be 4,500 cubits long, there will be three gates: the gate of Simeon, the gate of Issachar, and the gate of Zebulun. 34And on the west side, which will be 4,500 cubits long, there will be three gates: the gate of Gad, the gate of Asher, and the gate of Naphtali. 35The perimeter of the city will be 18,000 cubits, and from that day on the name of the city will be: THE LORD IS THERE.”… Cross References Revelation 21:12-13 The city had a great and high wall with twelve gates inscribed with the names of the twelve tribes of Israel, and twelve angels at the gates. / There were three gates on the east, three on the north, three on the south, and three on the west. Revelation 21:25-27 Its gates will never be shut at the end of the day, because there will be no night there. / And into the city will be brought the glory and honor of the nations. / But nothing unclean will ever enter it, nor anyone who practices an abomination or a lie, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s Book of Life. Isaiah 60:11 Your gates will always stand open; they will never be shut, day or night, so that the wealth of the nations may be brought into you, with their kings being led in procession. Zechariah 14:9-11 On that day the LORD will become King over all the earth—the LORD alone, and His name alone. / All the land from Geba to Rimmon south of Jerusalem will be turned into a plain, but Jerusalem will be raised up and will remain in her place, from the Benjamin Gate to the site of the First Gate to the Corner Gate, and from the Tower of Hananel to the royal winepresses. / People will live there, and never again will there be an utter destruction. So Jerusalem will dwell securely. Revelation 22:14-15 Blessed are those who wash their robes, so that they may have the right to the tree of life and may enter the city by its gates. / But outside are the dogs, the sorcerers, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood. Isaiah 26:1-2 In that day this song will be sung in the land of Judah: We have a strong city; salvation is established as its walls and ramparts. / Open the gates so a righteous nation may enter—one that remains faithful. Revelation 3:12 The one who overcomes I will make a pillar in the temple of My God, and he will never again leave it. Upon him I will write the name of My God, and the name of the city of My God (the new Jerusalem that comes down out of heaven from My God), and My new name. Isaiah 54:12 I will make your pinnacles of rubies, your gates of sparkling jewels, and all your walls of precious stones. Jeremiah 33:16 In those days Judah will be saved, and Jerusalem will dwell securely, and this is the name by which it will be called: The LORD Our Righteousness. Zechariah 2:4-5 and said to him, “Run and tell that young man: ‘Jerusalem will be a city without walls because of the multitude of men and livestock within it. / For I will be a wall of fire around it, declares the LORD, and I will be the glory within it.’” Revelation 7:4-9 And I heard the number of those who were sealed, 144,000 from all the tribes of Israel: / From the tribe of Judah 12,000 were sealed, from the tribe of Reuben 12,000, from the tribe of Gad 12,000, / from the tribe of Asher 12,000, from the tribe of Naphtali 12,000, from the tribe of Manasseh 12,000, ... Isaiah 62:4-5 No longer will you be called Forsaken, nor your land named Desolate; but you will be called Hephzibah, and your land Beulah; for the LORD will take delight in you, and your land will be His bride. / For as a young man marries a young woman, so your sons will marry you; and as a bridegroom rejoices over his bride, so your God will rejoice over you. Zechariah 8:3 This is what the LORD says: “I will return to Zion and dwell in Jerusalem. Then Jerusalem will be called the City of Truth, and the mountain of the LORD of Hosts will be called the Holy Mountain.” Revelation 14:1 Then I looked and saw the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with Him 144,000 who had His name and His Father’s name written on their foreheads. Isaiah 4:3-6 Whoever remains in Zion and whoever is left in Jerusalem will be called holy—all in Jerusalem who are recorded among the living— / when the Lord has washed away the filth of the daughters of Zion and cleansed the bloodstains from the heart of Jerusalem by a spirit of judgment and a spirit of fire. / Then the LORD will create over all of Mount Zion and over her assemblies a cloud of smoke by day and a glowing flame of fire by night. For over all the glory there will be a canopy, ... Treasury of Scripture 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. no references for this verse Jump to Previous Asher Cubits Five Four Gad Gate Gates Hundred Measure Naphtali Naph'tali Reeds Side Thousand Three WestJump to Next Asher Cubits Five Four Gad Gate Gates Hundred Measure Naphtali Naph'tali Reeds Side Thousand Three WestEzekiel 48 1. The portions of the twelve tribes;8. of the sanctuary; 15. of the city and suburbs; 21. and of the prince. 23. The portions of the twelve tribes. 30. The dimensions and gates of the city. And on the west side, which will be 4,500 cubits long The west side of the city is described as being 4,500 cubits long. A cubit is an ancient measurement roughly equivalent to 18 inches or 45 centimeters, making this side approximately 6,750 feet or about 2,057 meters. This measurement reflects the precise and orderly nature of God's design for the New Jerusalem, emphasizing the perfection and completeness of God's kingdom. The west side's inclusion in the vision signifies the comprehensive nature of God's promise, extending to all directions and tribes of Israel. there will be three gates the gate of Gad the gate of Asher and the gate of Naphtali Persons / Places / Events 1. EzekielA prophet during the Babylonian exile who received visions from God, including the vision of the new temple and the division of the land among the tribes of Israel. 2. Gad One of the twelve tribes of Israel, named after one of Jacob's sons. The tribe of Gad was known for its warriors and settled on the east side of the Jordan River. 3. Asher Another tribe of Israel, named after Jacob's son Asher. This tribe was known for its abundance and prosperity, often associated with olive oil production. 4. Naphtali A tribe of Israel named after Jacob's son Naphtali. This tribe settled in the northern part of the Promised Land and was known for its swiftness and agility. 5. The New Jerusalem The vision of the city described in Ezekiel 48 represents the restored and idealized Jerusalem, symbolizing God's presence and the fulfillment of His promises to Israel. Teaching Points God's Faithfulness to His PromisesThe inclusion of all twelve tribes in the vision of the New Jerusalem signifies God's unwavering commitment to His covenant with Israel. This reminds us that God is faithful to His promises, and we can trust Him to fulfill His word in our lives. Unity and Diversity in God's Kingdom The presence of gates named after different tribes highlights the unity and diversity within God's people. Each tribe had unique characteristics and roles, yet all were part of God's plan. In the body of Christ, we are called to celebrate our diversity while maintaining unity in purpose and mission. The Hope of Restoration Ezekiel's vision offers hope for restoration and renewal. In times of personal or communal exile, we can hold onto the hope that God will restore and renew us, just as He promised to restore Israel. The Importance of God's Presence The New Jerusalem symbolizes God's eternal presence with His people. As believers, we are called to seek and prioritize God's presence in our lives, knowing that it is the source of true peace and fulfillment. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 48:34?2. How does Ezekiel 48:34 emphasize the significance of the city's gates? 3. What does the naming of gates after tribes signify in Ezekiel 48:34? 4. How can Ezekiel 48:34 inspire unity among believers today? 5. Connect Ezekiel 48:34 with Revelation's depiction of the New Jerusalem. 6. How can we apply the orderliness of Ezekiel 48:34 in church organization? 7. What is the significance of the name "The LORD is There" in Ezekiel 48:34? 8. How does Ezekiel 48:34 relate to the concept of God's presence in the Bible? 9. Why is the city described in Ezekiel 48:34 important for understanding biblical prophecy? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 48? 11. What are the names and meanings of Israel's twelve tribes? 12. Who were the 12 tribes of Israel? 13. How do we reconcile the detailed land allotments in Ezekiel 48 with other biblical passages that describe differing boundaries for these tribes? 14. What is the summary of Leah and Rachel's story? What Does Ezekiel 48:34 Mean And on the west side• Ezekiel’s city is oriented to all four points of the compass, showing God’s ordered symmetry (Ezekiel 48:30). • The west side—facing the Mediterranean—reminds Israel of the sea-trade opportunities God gave them (1 Kings 5:9) and the promise that “His name will be great to the ends of the earth” (Psalm 72:8). • Revelation 21:13 echoes this layout in the New Jerusalem, confirming a literal pattern that stretches from Ezekiel’s millennial city into the eternal state. which will be 4,500 cubits long • A cubit is roughly 18 inches, so 4,500 cubits equal about 1.3 miles (2.1 km). • The exact number is repeated on every side (Ezekiel 48:32-33), underscoring God’s precision—He measures what He intends to build (Ezekiel 42:20). • This literal dimension answers the longing for stability that Israel lacked during exile (Ezekiel 11:16-17). there will be three gates • Three gates per side bring the total to twelve, matching the twelve tribes and highlighting complete national restoration (Ezekiel 48:31; Revelation 21:12). • Gates speak of welcome and governance (Ruth 4:1-2); God is opening access, not keeping distance (Psalm 24:7-10). • The equal distribution shows no tribe is secondary in the coming kingdom (Isaiah 11:12). the gate of Gad • Gad camped on Israel’s south flank in the wilderness (Numbers 2:14), yet his name is placed here in the west, proving God can relocate and honor His people as He pleases. • Jacob prophesied, “Raiders will attack Gad, but he will attack their heels” (Genesis 49:19). Naming a gate after Gad signals security—no more raids in the Lord’s city (Zechariah 14:11). • Moses blessed Gad for courage (Deuteronomy 33:20-21); that trait now guards an eternal gateway. the gate of Asher • Asher’s allotment along the fertile coast (Joshua 19:24-31) made him the tribe of abundance. “Asher’s food will be rich” (Genesis 49:20). • A gate named for Asher assures perpetual provision; visitors enter a city of “fatness” and blessing (Psalm 36:8). • Moses declared, “May Asher be favored by his brothers” (Deuteronomy 33:24), and this gate manifests that favor where every brother passes through. the gate of Naphtali • Naphtali’s territory hugged the Sea of Galilee, later bathed in Messiah’s light (Matthew 4:13-15). • Jacob foresaw, “Naphtali is a doe let loose; he delivers beautiful words” (Genesis 49:21). Approaching this gate will recall the freedom and joy Christ brings. • Moses prayed, “Naphtali... take possession of the west and the south” (Deuteronomy 33:23). Placing his name on the western wall literally fulfills that promise. summary Ezekiel 48:34 pictures a real, future city where every side is measured, every tribe remembered, and every entrance proclaims God’s faithfulness. The west wall’s equal length, threefold access, and specific tribal names declare that the Lord’s restoration is precise, welcoming, and inclusive of all His covenant people—ready for the glorious reign of the Messiah. Hebrew And on the westיָ֗מָּה (yām·māh) Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 3220: A sea, the Mediterranean Sea, large river, an artifical basin side, פְּאַת־ (pə·’aṯ-) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 6285: Mouth, direction, region, extremity which will be 4,500 [cubits long], חֲמֵ֤שׁ (ḥă·mêš) Number - feminine singular construct Strong's 2568: Five there will be three שְׁלֹשָׁ֑ה (šə·lō·šāh) Number - masculine singular Strong's 7969: Three, third, thrice gates: שַֽׁעֲרֵיהֶ֖ם (ša·‘ă·rê·hem) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate the gate שַׁ֣עַר (ša·‘ar) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate of Gad, גָּ֞ד (gāḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1410: Gad -- a son of Jacob, also his tribe and its territory, also a prophet the gate שַׁ֤עַר (ša·‘ar) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate of Asher, אָשֵׁר֙ (’ā·šêr) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 836: Asher -- 'happy one', a son of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, also perhaps a city in Palestine and אֶחָֽד׃ (’e·ḥāḏ) Number - masculine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first the gate שַׁ֥עַר (ša·‘ar) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate of Naphtali. נַפְתָּלִ֖י (nap̄·tā·lî) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5321: Naphtali -- a son of Jacob, also his descendants and the district settled by them Links Ezekiel 48:34 NIVEzekiel 48:34 NLT Ezekiel 48:34 ESV Ezekiel 48:34 NASB Ezekiel 48:34 KJV Ezekiel 48:34 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 48:34 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 48:34 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 48:34 French Bible Ezekiel 48:34 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 48:34 At the west side four thousand (Ezek. 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