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.”
5 Then the Spirit of the Lord came on me. He said to me, “Tell them that this is what the Lord said: House of Israel, you are planning big things. But I know what you are thinking.
6 You have killed many people in this city. You have filled the streets with dead bodies.
7 Now, the Lord GOD says this: ‘The dead bodies are the meat, and the city is the pot. But someone will come and take you out of this safe pot.