Reference

Ezekiel 47:22

And it shall come to pass, that ye shall divide it by lot for an inheritance unto you, and to the strangers that sojourn among you, which shall beget children among you: and they shall be unto you as born in the country among the children of Israel; they shall have inheritance with you among the tribes of Israel.
20

The west side also shall be the great sea from the border, till a man come over against Hamath. This is the west side.

21

So shall ye divide this land unto you according to the tribes of Israel.

22

And it shall come to pass, that ye shall divide it by lot for an inheritance unto you, and to the strangers that sojourn among you, which shall beget children among you: and they shall be unto you as born in the country among the children of Israel; they shall have inheritance with you among the tribes of Israel.

23

And it shall come to pass, that in what tribe the stranger sojourneth, there shall ye give him his inheritance, saith the Lord God.

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Literal Fulfillment

While the verse describes a physical division of land, the context of Ezekiel's vision often employs symbolic language, suggesting this "inheritance" could also represent spiritual inclusion or a metaphorical sharing of blessings rather than a strictly literal land distribution.

Present / Ongoing Fulfillment

The verse explicitly refers to "strangers that sojourn among you, which shall beget children among you" and their inheritance "among the tribes of Israel," which strongly suggests a literal, future fulfillment within the land of Israel, rather than a spiritual or ongoing fulfillment throughout the church age.

Israel-Specific Promises

While the verse speaks of inheritance within Israel, the inclusion of "strangers that sojourn among you" and their children receiving inheritance "as born in the country among the children of Israel" actually broadens the scope beyond solely ethnic Israel, suggesting a more inclusive understanding of the community receiving these promises.