Whom do the priests in Ezekiel’s temple vision represent, and whom do the nonpriestly Israelites represent? Consider another example. The prophet Ezekiel was given an extensive vision of Jehovah’s temple.
٩ مَنْ يُمَثِّلُ ٱلْكَهَنَةُ فِي رُؤْيَا ٱلْهَيْكَلِ ٱلَّتِي أُعْطِيَتْ لِحَزْقِيَالَ ،‏ وَمَنْ تُمَثِّلُ ٱلْأَسْباطُ غَيْرُ ٱلْكَهَنُوتِيَّةِ ؟‏