The Gate for the Prince
Because they ministered unto them before their idols, and caused the house of Israel to fall into iniquity; therefore have I lifted up mine hand against them, saith the Lord GOD, and they shall bear their iniquity. Eze 44:12
I lifted up... This no doubt refers to the time of the division when God saw a number of them follow Jeroboam. He then lifted up His hand (which is figurative of making an oath) that they should never be fully restored to their former position and place in the priesthood. In view of this past oath God was to reduce them to a lower service in the future program (Eze. 44:9-14).
Ezekiel
The Levites of the sons of Zadok that remained true to the house of David when the kingdom was divided shall have charge of the most holy services in the millennial temple (Eze. 44:15-16). As a body the Levites remained true to God in the division of the kingdom (2Ch. 11:13), but there were a few who went with Jeroboam and his rival worship; these will never be restored to their former services (Eze. 44:9-14).
It appears these apostate priests had led them in the worship of false gods. They had not been good watchmen. God holds those in ministry more responsible for idolatry, than He does the people who are just following.
They will be allowed to serve as gatekeepers, slayers of the sacrifices, and to help the worshipers.
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