Eze 47:13-21 | Clarke | e4.org | Verse 13. Joseph shall have two portions. ] That is, In Ephraim and Manasseh , his two sons, who each had a separate inheritance.

‏ 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.