Misinterpretations often treat this verse as a blueprint for modern political borders, fueling disputes over contemporary Israel by ignoring its eschatological context as a visionary ideal for the millennial reign rather than current geography; others allegorize the 'Great Sea' as a metaphorical barrier to spiritual growth without scriptural support, or confuse it with historical tribal allotments, overlooking its role in Ezekiel's temple-centered restoration prophecy.
Ezekiel 47:20
King James Version (1769)
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.
Ezekiel 47:20 delineates the western boundary of the restored land of Israel in Ezekiel's prophetic vision as the Great Sea, extending from the northern border opposite Hamath southward, emphasizing God's sovereign precision in defining the territory for His people in the future messianic kingdom, assuring fulfillment of ancient covenant promises with exact geographical limits that reflect divine order and generosity.