Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “On the east side, which is 4,500 cubits long, will be three gates: the gate of Joseph, the gate of Benjamin and the gate of Dan. New Living Translation On the east wall, also 1 1 / 2 miles long, the gates will be named for Joseph, Benjamin, and Dan. English Standard Version On the east side, which is to be 4,500 cubits, three gates, the gate of Joseph, the gate of Benjamin, and the gate of Dan. Berean Standard Bible On the east side, which will be 4,500 cubits long, there will be three gates: the gate of Joseph, the gate of Benjamin, and the gate of Dan. Berean Literal Bible And on the side of the east, five hundred and four thousand, also three gates—one gate for Joseph, one gate for Benjamin, and one gate for Dan. King James Bible And at the east side four thousand and five hundred: and three gates; and one gate of Joseph, one gate of Benjamin, one gate of Dan. New King James Version on the east side, four thousand five hundred cubits, three gates: one gate for Joseph, one gate for Benjamin, and one gate for Dan; New American Standard Bible On the east side, 4,500 cubits, shall be three gates: the gate of Joseph, one; the gate of Benjamin, one; and the gate of Dan, one. NASB 1995 “On the east side, 4,500 cubits, shall be three gates: the gate of Joseph, one; the gate of Benjamin, one; the gate of Dan, one. NASB 1977 “And on the east side, 4,500 cubits, shall be three gates: the gate of Joseph, one; the gate of Benjamin, one; the gate of Dan, one. Legacy Standard Bible And on the east side, 4,500 cubits, shall be three gates: the gate of Joseph, one; the gate of Benjamin, one; the gate of Dan, one. Amplified Bible On the east side, 4,500 cubits, also three gates: one gate of Joseph, one gate of Benjamin, one gate of Dan. Berean Annotated Bible On the east side, which will be 4,500 cubits long, there will be three gates: the gate of Joseph (YHWH has added), the gate of Benjamin (son of the right hand), and the gate of Dan (He has judged). Christian Standard Bible On the east side, which is 1 1 /2 miles, there will be three gates: one, the gate of Joseph; one, the gate of Benjamin; and one, the gate of Dan. Holman Christian Standard Bible On the east side, which is 1 1/2 miles, there will be three gates: one, the gate of Joseph; one, the gate of Benjamin; and one, the gate of Dan. American Standard Version And at the east side four thousand and five hundred reeds, and three gates: even the gate of Joseph, one; the gate of Benjamin, one; the gate of Dan, one. English Revised Version And at the east side four thousand and five hundred reeds; and three gates: even the gate of Joseph, one; the gate of Benjamin, one; the gate of Dan, one: GOD'S WORD® Translation The east side will be 7,875 feet long. The three gates on the east side will be Joseph Gate, Benjamin Gate, and Dan Gate. International Standard Version On the east side, 4,500 units by measurement, there are to be three gates: one named the Joseph Gate, one named the Benjamin Gate, and one named the Dan Gate. NET Bible On the east side, one and one-half miles in length, there will be three gates: one gate for Joseph, one gate for Benjamin, and one gate for Dan. New Heart English Bible At the east side four thousand and five hundred reeds, and three gates: even the gate of Joseph, one; the gate of Benjamin, one; the gate of Dan, one. Webster's Bible Translation And at the east side four thousand and five hundred: and three gates; one gate of Joseph, one gate of Benjamin, one gate of Dan. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleOn the east side, which will be 4,500 cubits long, there will be three gates: the gate of Joseph, the gate of Benjamin, and the gate of Dan. World English Bible “At the east side four thousand five hundred reeds, and three gates: even the gate of Joseph, one; the gate of Benjamin, one; the gate of Dan, one. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd on the east side, four thousand and five hundred, and three gates—one gate of Joseph, one gate of Benjamin, one gate of Dan. Berean Literal Bible And on the side of the east, five hundred and four thousand, also three gates—one gate for Joseph, one gate for Benjamin, and one gate for Dan. Young's Literal Translation And on the east side five hundred, and four thousand, and three gates: the gate of Joseph one, the gate of Benjamin one, the gate of Dan one. Smith's Literal Translation And to the side east, five hundred and four thousand: and three gates; the gate of Joseph, one; the gate of Benjamin, one; the gate of Dan, one; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd at the east side, four thousand and five hundred: and three gates, the gate of Joseph one, the gate of Benjamin one, the gate of Dan one. Catholic Public Domain Version And to the eastern region, there shall be four thousand and five hundred. And there shall be three gates: the gate of Joseph one, the gate of Benjamin one, the gate of Dan one. New American Bible On the east side, measuring forty-five hundred cubits, three gates: the gate of Joseph, one; the gate of Benjamin, one; and the gate of Dan, one. New Revised Standard Version On the east side, which is to be four thousand five hundred cubits, three gates, the gate of Joseph, the gate of Benjamin, and the gate of Dan. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd at the east side four thousand and five hundred measures; and three gates: one gate for Joseph, one gate for Benjamin, one gate for Dan. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And on the east, the measure is four thousand and five hundred, and three gates: one of Yoseph and one of Benyamin and one of Dan OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917and at the east side four thousand and five hundred reeds; and three gates: even the gate of Joseph, one; the gate of Benjamin, one; the gate of Dan, one; Brenton Septuagint Translation And eastward four thousand and five hundred: and three gates; the gate of Joseph, one, and the gate of Benjamin, one, and the gate of Dan, one. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The City Gates and Dimensions…31the gates of the city will be named after the tribes of Israel. On the north side there will be three gates: the gate of Reuben, the gate of Judah, and the gate of Levi. 32On the east side, which will be 4,500 cubits long, there will be three gates: the gate of Joseph, the gate of Benjamin, and the gate of Dan. 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.… Cross References On the east side, which will be 4,500 cubits long, Revelation 21:16 The city lies foursquare, with its width the same as its length. And he measured the city with the rod, and all its dimensions were equal—12,000 stadia in length and width and height. Revelation 11:1 Then I was given a measuring rod like a staff and was told, “Go and measure the temple of God and the altar, and count the number of worshipers there. Zechariah 2:1-2 Then I lifted up my eyes and saw a man with a measuring line in his hand. / “Where are you going?” I asked. “To measure Jerusalem,” he replied, “and to determine its width and length.” there will be three gates: 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. Numbers 2:3-9 On the east side, toward the sunrise, the divisions of Judah are to camp under their standard: The leader of the Judahites is Nahshon son of Amminadab, / and his division numbers 74,600. / The tribe of Issachar will camp next to it. The leader of the Issacharites is Nethanel son of Zuar, … Numbers 10:14-16 First, the divisions of the camp of Judah set out under their standard, with Nahshon son of Amminadab in command. / Nethanel son of Zuar was over the division of the tribe of Issachar, / and Eliab son of Helon was over the division of the tribe of Zebulun. the gate of Joseph, 1 Chronicles 5:1-2 These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according to birthright. / And though Judah prevailed over his brothers and a ruler came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph. Deuteronomy 33:13-17 Concerning Joseph he said: “May his land be blessed by the LORD with the precious dew from heaven above and the deep waters that lie beneath, / with the bountiful harvest from the sun and the abundant yield of the seasons, / with the best of the ancient mountains and the bounty of the everlasting hills, … Genesis 49:22-26 Joseph is a fruitful vine—a fruitful vine by a spring, whose branches scale the wall. / The archers attacked him with bitterness; they aimed at him in hostility. / Yet he steadied his bow, and his strong arms were tempered by the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, in the name of the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel, … the gate of Benjamin, Deuteronomy 33:12 Concerning Benjamin he said: “May the beloved of the LORD rest secure in Him; God shields him all day long, and upon His shoulders he rests.” Genesis 49:27 Benjamin is a ravenous wolf; in the morning he devours the prey, in the evening he divides the plunder.” 1 Samuel 9:1-2 Now there was a Benjamite, a powerful man, whose name was Kish son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah of Benjamin. / And he had a son named Saul, choice and handsome, without equal among the Israelites—a head taller than any of the people. and the gate of Dan. Genesis 49:16-18 Dan shall provide justice for his people as one of the tribes of Israel. / He will be a snake by the road, a viper in the path that bites the horse’s heels so that its rider tumbles backward. / I await Your salvation, O LORD. Deuteronomy 33:22 Concerning Dan he said: “Dan is a lion’s cub, leaping out of Bashan.” Judges 18:27-29 After they had taken Micah’s idols and his priest, they went to Laish, to a quiet and unsuspecting people, and they struck them with their swords and burned down the city. / There was no one to deliver them, because the city was far from Sidon and had no alliance with anyone; it was in a valley near Beth-rehob. And the Danites rebuilt the city and lived there. / They named it Dan, after their forefather Dan, who was born to Israel—though the city was formerly named Laish. Isaiah 54:12 I will make your pinnacles of rubies, your gates of sparkling jewels, and all your walls of precious stones. Treasury of Scripture And at the east side four thousand and five hundred: and three gates; and one gate of Joseph, one gate of Benjamin, one gate of Dan. no references for this verse Jump to Previous Benjamin Cubits Dan Doors East Five Four Gate Gates Hundred Joseph Measure Reeds Side Thousand ThreeJump to Next Benjamin Cubits Dan Doors East Five Four Gate Gates Hundred Joseph Measure Reeds Side Thousand ThreeEzekiel 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. On the east side, which will be 4,500 cubits long The east side of the city is significant in biblical symbolism, often representing the direction from which divine intervention or presence comes. The measurement of 4,500 cubits indicates a precise and orderly plan, reflecting God's meticulous design for His people. In ancient times, a cubit was approximately 18 inches, making this side about 6,750 feet long. This measurement underscores the grandeur and completeness of the New Jerusalem, as described in Ezekiel's vision, which aligns with the detailed plans given for the tabernacle and temple, emphasizing God's desire for order and holiness. there will be three gates: the gate of Joseph, the gate of Benjamin, and the gate of Dan. Persons / Places / Events 1. JosephOne of the twelve sons of Jacob, Joseph is a significant figure in the history of Israel. His account of betrayal, rise to power in Egypt, and eventual reconciliation with his family is a powerful account of God's providence and forgiveness. 2. Benjamin The youngest son of Jacob and Rachel, Benjamin is the progenitor of one of the tribes of Israel. The tribe of Benjamin is known for its warriors and played a significant role in Israel's history. 3. Dan Another son of Jacob, Dan is the ancestor of the tribe of Dan. This tribe is often associated with judgment and has a complex history, including periods of idolatry. 4. East Side of the City In the context of Ezekiel's vision, the east side of the city represents one of the four sides of the new Jerusalem, symbolizing completeness and the inclusion of all tribes of Israel. 5. Gates The gates mentioned in Ezekiel's vision symbolize access and entry into the holy city. Each gate is named after a tribe of Israel, signifying the unity and restoration of God's people. Teaching Points Unity in DiversityThe naming of the gates after different tribes highlights the unity of God's people despite their diverse backgrounds and histories. Believers today are called to embrace unity within the body of Christ. Restoration and Hope Ezekiel's vision of the new city offers hope for restoration and renewal. Christians can find encouragement in God's promise to restore and renew all things through Christ. Access to God's Presence The gates symbolize access to the holy city, reminding believers of the open invitation to enter into God's presence through Jesus Christ, who is the way, the truth, and the life. Significance of Heritage The inclusion of all tribes signifies the importance of spiritual heritage and identity. Christians are encouraged to value their spiritual lineage and the role it plays in God's redemptive plan. Judgment and Mercy The tribe of Dan's association with judgment serves as a reminder of God's justice, balanced by His mercy and grace, which are available to all who seek Him. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 48:32?2. How does Ezekiel 48:32 emphasize the significance of the city's gates? 3. What tribes are represented in Ezekiel 48:32, and why is this important? 4. How can we apply the orderliness of Ezekiel 48:32 to our lives? 5. What does Ezekiel 48:32 reveal about God's plan for Israel's future? 6. How does Ezekiel 48:32 connect with Revelation's depiction of the New Jerusalem? 7. What is the significance of the twelve gates mentioned in Ezekiel 48:32? 8. How does Ezekiel 48:32 relate to the concept of the New Jerusalem? 9. Why are the tribes of Israel specifically named in Ezekiel 48:32? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 48? 11. Who were the 12 tribes of Israel? 12. What are the names and meanings of Israel's twelve tribes? 13. Who are the Children of Israel? 14. What are all the names in the Bible? What Does Ezekiel 48:32 Mean On the east side,The verse opens by identifying the east face of the future city described in Ezekiel’s closing vision (Ezekiel 40–48). Scripture often assigns special meaning to the east: • The garden in Eden was planted “toward the east” (Genesis 2:8). • God’s glory entered the temple from the east in an earlier part of Ezekiel’s vision (Ezekiel 43:1-4). • When the tabernacle and later the temple were arranged, worshipers approached from the east, moving westward toward the Most Holy Place (Exodus 27:13-16; 1 Kings 6:1-33). Taking the wording literally, Ezekiel pictures a real eastern wall, emphasizing both orientation and the expectation of God’s presence approaching from that direction once again. which will be 4,500 cubits long, A cubit was the ordinary unit of measure in Ezekiel’s day; here, 4,500 cubits (about 1.3 miles or 2.1 kilometers) matches the length given for each side of the city in Ezekiel 48:16. The precise dimension reinforces that Ezekiel’s city is not merely symbolic but a concrete, measurable place: • Similar detailed measurements appear throughout chapters 40–48 (see Ezekiel 40:5). • Revelation 21:16 likewise supplies exact dimensions for the New Jerusalem, underlining God’s ordered design. God’s specificity assures His people of the certainty and perfection of the future dwelling He prepares. there will be three gates: Each side of the city receives three gates, totaling twelve (Ezekiel 48:31-34), paralleling the heavenly city of Revelation 21:12-13. The equal distribution stresses: • Full access—no tribe is left out. • Perfect symmetry—God’s plans are balanced and just. • Continual welcome—the gates remain open in daylight, symbolic of unbroken fellowship (Isaiah 60:11; Revelation 21:25). the gate of Joseph, Joseph’s name represents fruitfulness and preservation: “Joseph is a fruitful vine…whose branches climb over a wall” (Genesis 49:22). Though his two sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, are often listed separately, here the single name honors Joseph’s role in saving his family during famine (Genesis 45:5-7). It reminds future inhabitants that God turns hardship into blessing and secures His people’s inheritance (Joshua 17:14-18). the gate of Benjamin, Benjamin was “the beloved of the LORD” who “rests securely beside Him” (Deuteronomy 33:12). The tribe bordered Jerusalem historically (Joshua 18:28) and remained faithful to the House of David after the kingdom split (1 Kings 12:21). Its gate testifies: • God cherishes and protects His own. • Loyalty to the King finds lasting recognition. and the gate of Dan. Dan’s inclusion is striking. Though the tribe fell into idolatry early (Judges 18:30-31) and is omitted from Revelation 7’s listing, Ezekiel assigns Dan both a tribal allotment (Ezekiel 48:1-2) and a city gate. The message is clear: • God restores repentant tribes and people. • Past failure does not cancel future grace (Jeremiah 31:20; Romans 11:29). The gate bearing Dan’s name proclaims divine mercy and the completion of Israel’s family. summary Ezekiel 48:32 paints one side of the future city with exacting detail. The eastward orientation highlights God’s glory returning. The 4,500-cubit measurement underscores literal fulfillment. Three named gates—Joseph, Benjamin, and Dan—declare fruitfulness, beloved security, and restored grace. Together they assure believers that every promise of God for His redeemed people will stand, perfectly ordered and forever open to welcome them home. Hebrew Onוְאֶל־ (wə·’el-) Conjunctive waw | Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the east קָדִ֗ימָה (qā·ḏî·māh) Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 6921: The fore, front part, the East side, פְּאַ֣ת (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: וּשְׁעָרִ֖ים (ū·šə·‘ā·rîm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate the gate וְשַׁ֨עַר (wə·ša·‘ar) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate of Joseph, יוֹסֵ֜ף (yō·w·sêp̄) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3130: Joseph -- 'he increases', a son of Jacob, also the name of several Israelites the gate שַׁ֤עַר (ša·‘ar) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate of Benjamin, בִּנְיָמִן֙ (bin·yā·min) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1144: Benjamin -- 'son of the right hand', youngest son of Jacob, also the name of two other Israelites 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 Dan. דָּ֖ן (dān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1835: Dan -- 'judge', a son of Jacob, also a place in Northern Israel Links Ezekiel 48:32 NIVEzekiel 48:32 NLT Ezekiel 48:32 ESV Ezekiel 48:32 NASB Ezekiel 48:32 KJV Ezekiel 48:32 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 48:32 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 48:32 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 48:32 French Bible Ezekiel 48:32 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 48:32 At the east side four thousand (Ezek. 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