Prophet Ezekiel is told to take two sticks written with the names of the now contesting tribes – Ephraim and Judah – and put them together to unite them/us as one – Israel. From this union the separation of the tribes which had happened with them even at times warring with each other, this would be transformed and there would emerge a unifying leader like King David and a unifying center of worship like the Holy Temple, both would be established. It takes political effort and spiritual commitment to pull disputing peoples together, and the result can be peace and cooperation.