1. The Spirit lifted me up and brought me to the front gate of the Temple of the Lord, which faces east. I saw twenty-five men where the gate opens, among them Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, who were leaders of the people.
2. Then the Lord said to me, “Human, these are the men who plan evil and 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.”