John Trapp on Ezekiel 48:1

CHAP. XLVIII.

Ver. 1. NOw theſe are the names of the tribes] Who are in this chapter aſſigned their ſeveral ſeats, and the land divided amongſt them: but this diviſion is much different from that of old, which was a plain prediction of a perfect and total abrogation of the Moſaical polity and Levitical worſhip; together with a new ſtate of the Church of God after the coming of Jeſus Chriſt.

To the coaſt of the way of Hethlon] Chap. 47.15, 16, 17. Judaea was not, ſay Geographers, above 200 miles long, and 50 miles broad: But R. Kimchi here noteth that the Talmudiſts affirm that the poſſeſſion of Iſrael ſhall extend unto the utmoſt coaſts of the earth:Oecol. id quod ex spiritu dictum exiſtima: This was well and truely ſpoken, though they underſtood not what they ſpake; as dreaming only of an earthly Kingdom.Pſal. 89.11, 12. But as elſewhere, ſo here, the land of Canaan is put for the whole world, whereof all true believers are heires together with faithful Abraham, Rom. 4. whether they be Jews or Gentiles. Chriſts Kingdom runs to the end of the earth, Pſal. 28. & 72.8.

A portion for Dan] This tribe which was (for their ſhameful revolt from the true religion, Judg. 18.) cut out of the roll, as it were, 1 Chron. 7. & Rev. 7. is here reckoned firſt of thoſe who had partem & ſortem, part and lot amongſt Gods people. So true is that of our Saviour, Many that are firſt ſhall be laſt, and the laſt ſhall be firſt, Mat. 19.30. & 20.1. Judge not therefore according to the appearance, &c. Repent and God will reaccept. The ſable of Antichriſt to come of this tribe, is long ſince exploded.