Ezekiel 47:13-21
Verse 13. Joseph shall have two portions.] That is, In Ephraim and Manasseh, his two sons, who each had a separate inheritance. Verse 15. The way of Hethlon, us men go to Zedad.] Probably Hethlon is the same as Cuthlon, a city of Syria, between Antioch and Laodicea, according to Antoninus. Some of these places are not known; but see the same kind of division, Nu 34:7-12. Verse 16. Hamath] Emesa or Amesa, in Syria.-Calmet. Berothah] Berytus, now Baruth or Beeroth, which David took from Hadarezer, king of Syria, 2Sa 8:8; but these things are very uncertain. Sibraim] Sabarim or Sepharvaim, according to the Syriac, between Hamath and Damascus. Hazar-hatticon] The middle Hazar; or middle village, as the margin. Hauran.] The city Aurana, and the district Auranitis, are in the north-east limit of the Holy Land. Verse 17. The border from the sea] The north border eastward is ascertained Eze 47:15, 16; here it is shown how far it extends itself northward. Hazar-enan] The village of Enan, Nu 34:9, placed to the north of Caesarea Philippi. Ziphron, see Nu 34:9, called Zaphion by the Syriac. Verse 18. The east sea] The same as the Dead Sea. Verse 19. Tamar] Called Hazazon Tamar, or Engedi, 2Ch 20:2. The river] Besor, which runs into the sea near Gaza. Verse 20. The great sea] The Mediterranean. From the border] The southern border, mentioned Eze 47:19.
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