Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 47:14

14 And ye shall inherit it, one as well as another: concerning the which I lifted up mine hand to give it unto your fathers , and this lan[illegible: 1 letter] [illegible: 1 letter]hall fall unto you for inheritance.

By equal right each Tribe, and each Family shall inherit their assign'd Portion, by right of children descendant from a Father, whose 'twas by Letters Patents from Heaven.

Which by oath I bound my self, saith God, to give to you, see this form of oath: Chap. 20. ver. 5. let. r. and chap. 36. ver. 7. let. g.

First to Abraham, Gen. 13.15. and 15.18. next to Isaac, Gen. 26.3. next to Iacob, Gen. 28.13. and all three are frequently mentioned, as those, to whom the Lord sware in this thing, Exod. 33.1. Deut. 1.8. and 6.10. &c.

So we speak of the inheritance which is sure, and firm by indefeisable right, and comes into actual possession, beside it may refer to the dividing by lot, which God will guide, that each may have their own.

Returned Captives, who were carried away, and used as if nothing were your own, and as if you never should have any thing, but in their sight you shall inherit.

Marginal references: Or, swore.; Gen. 17.7, 8.