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IV. Future blessings for Israel chs. 33--48 >
C. Ezekiel's vision of the return of God's glory chs. 40-48 >
5. Topographical aspects of the Millennium chs. 47-48 >
The boundaries and principles of allotment of the land 47:13-48:35 >
Tribal allotments in the south 48:23-29
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The tribal allotments south of this special territory would fall to Benjamin, Simeon, Issachar, Zebulun, and Gad. This was the total land to be divided by lot and the tribes' individual portions.
The tribe of Benjamin received land next to the holy allotment possibly because Benjamin was one of Rachel's sons or because the Benjamites supported David (cf. 2 Sam. 19:16-17) and allied with Judah to form the Southern Kingdom.
