1 The Spirit lifted me up. And he brought me to the front gate of the Temple of the Lord. This gate faces east. I saw 25 men where the gate opens. I saw Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah. They were leaders of the people. They were among these 25 men.
2 Then the Lord said to me, “Human being, these are the men who plan evil. And they give wicked advice in this city of Jerusalem.
3 They say, ‘It is almost time for us to build houses. This city is like a cooking pot. And we are like the best meat.’
4 So prophesy against them. Prophesy, human being.”