Ezekiel 48:21

And the residue shall be for the prince, on the one side and on the other of the holy oblation, and of the possession of the city, over against the five and twenty thousand of the oblation toward the east border, and westward over against the five and twenty thousand toward the west border, over against the portions for the prince: and it shall be the holy oblation; and the sanctuary of the house shall be in the midst thereof.

Cross-reference

Ezekiel 48:8-10 defines the holy portion that this prince's land borders—showing the territorial layout.

Verse 22 further defines the prince's portion, placing it between Judah and Benjamin with the holy district at its center, continuing the description.

Ezekiel 34:23 promises a Davidic shepherd prince, linking to the prince who receives land in the restored order of chapter 48.

Ezekiel 34:24 reaffirms that David shall be prince among them, directly connecting to the prince allotted land in the new division.

Ezekiel 37:24 speaks of David as king and shepherd, identifying the prince in 48:21 as the same messianic ruler.

Ezekiel 45:7 similarly describes the prince's portion bordering the holy district, consistent with the land division here.

Ezekiel 45:8 Related theme

In Ezekiel 45:8, the prince's land is tied to non-oppression—providing the ethical context for his portion here.