Ezekiel 47:19-1964 bbe — And the south side to the south will be from Tamar as far as the waters of Meribath-kadesh, to the stream of Egypt, to…

Ezekiel 47:19-1964 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And the south side to the south will be from Tamar as far as the waters of Meribath-kadesh, to the stream of Egypt, to the Great Sea. This is the south side, on the south. And the west side will be the Great Sea, from the limit on the south to a point opposite the way into Hamath. This is the west side. You will make a division of the land among you, tribe by tribe. And you are to make a distribution of it, by the decision of the Lord, for a heritage to you and to the men from other lands who are living among you and who have children in your land: they will be the same to you as if they were Israelites by birth, they will have their heritage with you among the tribes of Israel. In whatever tribe the man from a strange land is living, there you are to give him his heritage, says the Lord.”

Ezekiel 47:19-1964 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Ezekiel, chapter 47, verses 19–1964.

Ezekiel is traditionally attributed to Ezekiel the priest. It was written c. 593–571 BC.

Ezekiel ministers among the exiles in Babylon with vivid visions, sign-acts, and oracles. He sees God's glory depart from a defiled temple, then promises dry bones brought to life, a new heart, and a restored temple — pictures of resurrection and the new covenant fulfilled in Christ.

Ezekiel explores themes including Glory of God, Judgment, New Heart, Resurrection, New Temple. These themes shape the meaning and context of Ezekiel 47:19-1964.

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Ezekiel 47:19-1964 reads (BBE): “And the south side to the south will be from Tamar as far as the waters of Meribath-kadesh, to the stream of Egypt, to the Great Sea. This is the south side, on the south. And the west side will be the Great Sea, from the limit on the south to a point opposite the way into Hamath. This is the west side. You will make a division of the land among you, tribe by tribe. And you are to make a distribution of it, by the decision of the Lord, for a heritage to you and to the men from other lands who are living among you and who have children in your land: they will be the same to you as if they were Israelites by birth, they will have their heritage with you among the tribes of Israel. In whatever tribe the man from a strange land is living, there you are to give him his heritage, says the Lord.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.