1 Moreover, the Spirit lifted me up and brought me to the east gate of the Lord's house which faced eastward. And behold, there were twenty-five men at the entrance of the gate, and among them I saw Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, leaders of the people.
2 He said to me, "Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity and give evil advice in this city,
3 who say, 'The time is not near to build houses. This city is the pot and we are the flesh.'
4 Therefore, prophesy against them, son of man, prophesy!"