1 The Lord's Spirit lifted me up and took me to the east gate of the temple, where I saw twenty-five men, including the two leaders, Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah.
2 The Lord said, “Ezekiel, son of man, these men are making evil plans and giving dangerous advice to the people of Jerusalem.
3 They say things like, ‘Let's build more houses. This city is like a cooking pot over a fire, and we are the meat, but at least the pot keeps us from being burnt in the fire.’
4 So, Ezekiel, condemn them!”
5 The Lord's Spirit took control of me and told me to tell these leaders:I, the Lord God, know what you leaders are saying.
6 You have murdered so many people that the city is filled with dead bodies!