Ezekiel 44:9-16

Lord YAHWEH says, “No gentile, uncircumcised in heart and body, may enter my sanctuary, even the foreigners living among the Israelites. For the Levites who abandoned me when Israel turned their backs on me to worship their false gods must bear the consequences of their own sin. They may serve me in my sanctuary by being temple gatekeepers and temple servants. They may kill the animals the people bring to offer as burnt offerings and sacrifices for the people and by serving the worshipers in the temple. But because they assisted the people of Israel in the worship of their idols and thereby caused them to sin, I, Lord YAHWEH, solemnly swear that they will suffer for their sin. They will never draw near to me again to fulfill the priestly office in my presence, nor will they ever again touch my holy things—my very, very holy things! They must bear the shame and disgrace of their despicable deeds. I will, however, assign them the responsibility of performing temple duties in the outer court. I will make them responsible for serving the temple and the work to be done in it.” YAHWEH says, “The Levitical priests, the sons of Zadok, who faithfully served in my sanctuary when the rest of the Israelites strayed far from me, they will come near to me to minister to me. I, Lord YAHWEH, declare that they will stand in my presence to offer the sacrifices of fat and blood. They will enter my sanctuary and approach my table to minister to me and to oversee the temple worship.