administrators of Yehud, the special earthly territory chosen by and belonging to God, from whence his universal dominion emanates. The legitimacy of this dual or dyarchic leadership is proclaimed in two images. The trees flank Yahweh and so equally share the divine authority transmitted to those who have places in the Divine Council. That the two trees are on either side of Yahweh, who is represented by the golden lampstand, sets the message about the administrative legitimacy of priest and governor