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.’