The Levites' share of the land is the area north of the holy area. They cannot sell or give it away because it is holy to the Lord and belongs to Him. According to the commentary: South of the holy area will be the 1.7 miles (2.7 kilometres) for the city. The city will be in a square of 1½miles (2.4 kilometres). This will be in the centre of this whole area. All round the city there will open ground 437½ feet (135 metres) wide. So, the city and its open ground make a square of 1.7 miles (2.7 kilometres). Beyond this square on each side, there will be land 3.3 miles (5.3 kilometres) by 1.7 miles (2.7 kilometres). This land by the sides of the city area will be for farms. People from the tribes will live in the city. Some of them will work here to provide food for the city.
It seems that this will a self- sustaining city since it will have agriculture, manufacturing and trading. The area for the prince is also defined here. As the book of Ezekiel is coming soon to an end, all of the loose ends and the defining of lands, boundaries and intent is nearly completed.
As this week progresses, I am looking with some concern about Hurricane Irene and its tracking path. Hope it stays out to sea and that the destructive forces will affect land minimally. Got through a long and trying day yesterday and will hope that today will be less hectic. Glad to see that GG has successfully finished his 6 month period and will be on track towards promotion. Also good news about what is happening on my friend's Marty Magehee's family as they are entrenched in the community and the schools in the Denver area. Marty will now be on staff at the high school where his son attends, and each of boys will be progressing nicely.
Prayers for my peeps, and also for the Leung family as they say goodbye to the patriarch of the family this Saturday.
Praise for today: He is the God of the city, country and the world!
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