1. “When you divide the land among the tribes of Israel, you must set aside a section for the lord as his holy portion. This piece of land will be 81/3 miles long and 62/3 miles wide. The entire area will be holy.
2. A section of this land, measuring 875 feet by 875 feet, will be set aside for the Temple. An additional strip of land 871/2 feet wide is to be left empty all around it.
3. Within the larger sacred area, measure out a portion of land 81/3 miles long and 31/3 miles wide. Within it the sanctuary of the Most Holy Place will be located.
4. This area will be holy, set aside for the priests who minister to the lord in the sanctuary. They will use it for their homes, and my Temple will be located within it.
5. The strip of sacred land next to it, also 81/3 miles long and 31/3 miles wide, will be a living area for the Levites who work at the Temple. It will be their possession and a place for their towns.
6. “Adjacent to the larger sacred area will be a section of land 81/3 miles long and 12/3 miles wide. This will be set aside for a city where anyone in Israel can live.