Ezekiel 11:1-3

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Vision of Israel’s Corrupt Leaders

11 The Spirit then lifted me up^(A) and brought me to the eastern gate of the Lord’s house, which faces east, and at the gate’s entrance were 25 men. Among them I saw Jaazaniah son of Azzur, and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, leaders of the people. ² The Lord said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who plan evil^(B) and give wicked advice in this city. ³ They are saying, ‘Isn’t the time near to build houses?^[a](C) The city is the pot,^(D) and we are the meat.’