Ezekiel 11:1-2

GOD’S WORD Translation

Judgment on the Rulers of Israel

11 Then the Spirit lifted me and took me to the east gate of the Lord’s temple. (It’s the gate that faces east.) Twenty-five men were at the entrance of the gate. I saw among them Azzur’s son Jaazaniah and Benaiah’s son Pelatiah. They were leaders of the people.

² Then the Lord said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who plan evil and give bad advice in this city.