Ezekiel 48:17
And the suburbs of the city shall be toward the north two hundred and fifty, and toward the south two hundred and fifty, and toward the east two hundred and fifty, and toward the west two hundred and fifty.
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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771
Gill's Exposition
Moreover, from the possession of the Levites, and from the possession of the city,.... Or, "beyond" these, as it may be rendered, on the other side of them; or, "except" (z) these:
being in the…
Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Barnes' Notes
The city being 4500 reeds square, 250 reeds are marked off north, south, east, west from the city land.
Academic commentary, 1882–1921
Cambridge Bible
The "suburbs" or free space round the city shall be 250 cubits on all the four sides. Adding the 250 on the N. and on the S. of the city to the 4500 it appears that the whole breadthof the 5000…