1 Then the Spirit carried me to the East Gate of the Lord’S Temple. This gate faces the east, where the sun comes up. I saw 25 men there at the entrance of this gate. Some of the leaders were among them, including Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah.
2 Then God spoke to me and said, “Son of man, these are the men who make evil plans for this city. They always tell the people to do evil things.
3 These men say, ‘We will be building our houses again very soon. We are as safe in this city as meat in a pot!’
4 So you must speak to the people for me. Son of man, prophesy against the people.”