Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 45:8

8 In the land shall be his possession in Israel; and my princes shall no more oppress my people; and the rest of the land shall they give to the house of Israel according to their tribes.

Either in that portion of Land set out for him, or as 'tis added, in Israel, i. e. in the Land of Israel.

Who own my favour in their advancement, and my Law in their Government. All Princes are in some sort Gods Princes, but all do not regard God, as Sovereign Lord of them, and their People, but God did raise up such at the return out of Babylon, who were and did recognize themselves, Gods Princes.

Both Ezekiel and other Prophets did reprove the injustices, cruelties, and oppressive methods of the Kings of Israel, and yet they took not off the yoke, but it shall be better after the days of Babylonish Captivity ended.

After God had his Portion, which was that the Priests and Levites had after the City and the Prince have theirs, the remainder is to be given to the Peeple.

The persons that are Officers appointed to divide the Land.

Two Tribes and Ten Tribes.

To the number of the Tribes, and their Right, we must be restored to them, or they compensated with an equal value.

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