1 Then the Spirit of the Lord lifted me up. He brought me to the east gate of the Lord's house. There were 25 men at the entrance of the gate. I saw Jaazaniah and Pelatiah among them. They were leaders of the people. Jaazaniah is the son of Azzur. Pelatiah is the son of Benaiah.
2 The Lord said to me, "Son of man, these men are making evil plans. They are giving bad advice to the city.
3 They say, 'This is not the time to build houses. The city is like a cooking pot. And we are the meat.'
4 So prophesy against them. Prophesy, son of man."
5 Then the Spirit of the Lord came on me. He told me to tell them, "The Lord says, 'People of Israel, that is what you are saying. But I know what you are thinking.
6 You have killed many people in this city. In fact, you have filled its streets with dead bodies.'
7 "So the Lord and King says, 'The bodies you have thrown there are the meat. And the city is the cooking pot. But I will drive you out of it.