Lux Domini
And they that serve the city shall serve it out of all the tribes of Israel.

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Interpretation

This verse continues the thought already in view and fits the wider themes of glory of God and judgment in Ezekiel.

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This thought runs through Ezekiel 48:15-19.

Glossary

City People
The earliest mention of city-building is that of Enoch, which was built by Cain ( Gen. 4:17 ). After the confusion of tongues, the descendants of Nimrod founded several cities (10:10-12).