יחזקאל, פרק מ״ח, פסוק ט׳

The future division of the land features a unique strip of territory entirely dedicated to holiness, positioned just south of the territory of the tribe of Judah. Carved out of a much larger expanse, this specific zone is reserved for the Temple and the homes of those who serve in it.

The broader dedicated area forms a massive square measuring twenty-five thousand units on each side, which is divided into three distinct sections [מלבי״ם]. This dedicated portion is a specific area separated from that larger overall tract [ביאור שטיינזלץ]. It occupies the northernmost part of the entire dedicated square [מצודת דוד, מלבי״ם]. This sacred space is designated as the inheritance for the priests, providing the grounds for the future Temple as well as their personal dwellings [רש״י, מצודת דוד].

The primary approach among commentators is that the dimensions of this area follow fixed directions. The length of the priests' strip extends from east to west for twenty-five thousand units, centered perfectly along the length of the wider area [מצודת דוד, מלבי״ם]. Its width covers ten thousand units, measured from north to south [רש״י, מצודת דוד, מלבי״ם].