Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then the Spirit lifted me up and brought me to the gate of the house of the LORD that faces east. There at the entrance of the gate were twenty-five men, and I saw among them Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, leaders of the people. New Living Translation Then the Spirit lifted me and brought me to the east gateway of the LORD’s Temple, where I saw twenty-five prominent men of the city. Among them were Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, who were leaders among the people. English Standard Version The Spirit lifted me up and brought me to the east gate of the house of the LORD, which faces east. And behold, at the entrance of the gateway there were twenty-five men. And I saw among them Jaazaniah the son of Azzur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people. Berean Standard Bible Then the Spirit lifted me up and brought me to the gate of the house of the LORD that faces east. And there at the entrance of the gate were twenty-five men. Among them I saw Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, who were leaders of the people. Berean Literal Bible And the Spirit lifted me up and brought me to the east gate of the house of YHWH, facing eastward. And behold, at the entrance of the gate were twenty-five men, and I saw in their midst Jaazaniah son of Azzur, and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, princes of the people. King James Bible Moreover the spirit lifted me up, and brought me unto the east gate of the LORD'S house, which looketh eastward: and behold at the door of the gate five and twenty men; among whom I saw Jaazaniah the son of Azur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people. New King James Version Then the Spirit lifted me up and brought me to the East Gate of the LORD’s house, which faces eastward; and there at the door of the gate were twenty-five men, among whom I saw Jaazaniah the son of Azzur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people. New American Standard Bible Now the Spirit lifted me up and brought me to the east gate of the LORD’S house which faced eastward. And behold, there were twenty-five men at the entrance of the gate, and among them I saw Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, leaders of the people. NASB 1995 Moreover, the Spirit lifted me up and brought me to the east gate of the LORD’S house which faced eastward. And behold, there were twenty-five men at the entrance of the gate, and among them I saw Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, leaders of the people. NASB 1977 Moreover, the Spirit lifted me up and brought me to the east gate of the LORD’s house which faced eastward. And behold, there were twenty-five men at the entrance of the gate, and among them I saw Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, leaders of the people. Legacy Standard Bible Moreover, the Spirit lifted me up and brought me to the east gate of the house of Yahweh which faced eastward. And behold, at the entrance of the gate, there were twenty-five men, and I saw among them Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, officials of the people. Amplified Bible Moreover, the Spirit lifted me up and brought me to the gate of the LORD’S house, which faced eastward. And behold, at the entrance of the gate there were twenty-five men; and I saw among them Jaazaniah the son of Azzur and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people. Berean Annotated Bible Then the Spirit {Ruach} lifted me up and brought me to the gate of the house of the LORD {YHWH} that faces east. And there at the entrance of the gate were twenty-five men. Among them I saw Jaazaniah (YHWH hears) son of Azzur (he that assists) and Pelatiah (YHWH delivers) son of Benaiah (YHWH has built up), who were leaders of the people. Christian Standard Bible The Spirit then lifted me up and brought me to the eastern gate of the LORD’s house, which faces east, and at the gate’s entrance were twenty-five men. Among them I saw Jaazaniah son of Azzur, and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, leaders of the people. Holman Christian Standard Bible The Spirit then lifted me up 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. American Standard Version Moreover the Spirit lifted me up, and brought me unto the east gate of Jehovah's house, which looketh eastward: and behold, at the door of the gate five and twenty men; and I saw in the midst of them Jaazaniah the son of Azzur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people. Contemporary English Version The LORD's Spirit lifted me up and took me to the east gate of the temple, where I saw 25 men, including the two leaders, Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah. English Revised Version Moreover the spirit lifted me up, and brought me unto the east gate of the LORD'S house, which looketh eastward: and behold, at the door of the gate five and twenty men; and I saw in the midst of them Jaazaniah the son of Azzur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people. GOD'S WORD® Translation 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. Good News Translation God's spirit lifted me up and took me to the east gate of the Temple. There near the gate I saw twenty-five men, including Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, two leaders of the nation. International Standard Version The Spirit lifted me up and brought me to the east facing gate of the LORD's Temple. At the entrance of the gate I saw 25 men. Included among them were Azzur's son Jaazaniah and Benaiah's son Pelatiah, who were princes of the people. NET Bible A wind lifted me up and brought me to the east gate of the Lord's temple that faces the east. There, at the entrance of the gate, I noticed twenty-five men. Among them I saw Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, officials of the people. New Heart English Bible Moreover the Spirit lifted me up, and brought me to the east gate of the LORD's house, which looks eastward: and see, at the door of the gate twenty-five men; and I saw in their midst Jaazaniah the son of Azzur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, officials of the people. Webster's Bible Translation Moreover the spirit lifted me up, and brought me to the east-gate of the LORD'S house, which looketh eastward: and behold, at the door of the gate five and twenty men; among whom I saw Jaazaniah the son of Azur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleThen the Spirit lifted me up and brought me to the gate of the house of the LORD that faces east. And there at the entrance of the gate were twenty-five men. Among them I saw Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, who were leaders of the people. World English Bible Moreover the Spirit lifted me up and brought me to the east gate of Yahweh’s house, which looks eastward. Behold, twenty-five men were at the door of the gate; and I saw among them Jaazaniah the son of Azzur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd [the] Spirit lifts me up, and it brings me to the east gate of the house of YHWH, that is facing the east, and behold, at the opening of the gate [are] twenty-five men, and I see in their midst Jaazaniah son of Azzur, and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, heads of the people. Berean Literal Bible And the Spirit lifted me up and brought me to the east gate of the house of YHWH, facing eastward. And behold, at the entrance of the gate were twenty-five men, and I saw in their midst Jaazaniah son of Azzur, and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, princes of the people. Young's Literal Translation And lift me up doth a spirit, and it bringeth me in unto the east gate of the house of Jehovah, that is facing the east, and lo, at the opening of the gate twenty and five men, and I see in their midst Jaazaniah son of Azzur, and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, heads of the people. Smith's Literal Translation And the spirit will lift me up and bring me to the east gate of the house of Jehovah looking to the east: and behold, in the door of the gate, twenty and five men; and I shall see in the midst of them Jaazaniah, son of Azur, and Pelatiah, son of Benaiah, chiefs of the people. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the spirit lifted me up, and brought me into the east gate of the house of the Lord, which looketh towards the rising of the sun: and behold in the entry of the gate five and twenty men: and I saw in the midst of them Jezonias the son of Azur, and Pheltias the son of Banaias, princes of the people. Catholic Public Domain Version And the Spirit lifted me up, and he brought me to the east gate of the house of the Lord, which looks toward the rising of the sun. And behold, at the entrance to the gate were twenty-five men. And I saw, in their midst, Jaazaniah, the son of Azzur, and Pelatiah, the son of Benaiah, leaders of the people. New American Bible The spirit lifted me up and brought me to the east gate of the house of the LORD facing east. There at the entrance of the gate were twenty-five men; among them I saw the public officials Jaazaniah, son of Azzur, and Pelatiah, son of Benaiah. New Revised Standard Version The spirit lifted me up and brought me to the east gate of the house of the LORD, which faces east. There, at the entrance of the gateway, were twenty-five men; among them I saw Jaazaniah son of Azzur, and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, officials of the people. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleMOREOVER the spirit lifted me up and brought me to the east gate of the house of the LORD, which looks eastward; and I beheld at the entrance of the gate twenty-five men; and I saw among them Jaazaniah the son of Azur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And The Spirit picked me up and he brought me to the eastern gate of the house of LORD JEHOVAH that faces to the east, and I saw among them Yazaniah, son of Azur, and Pelatiah, son of Benaiah, the Princes of the people OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then a spirit lifted me up, and brought me unto the east gate of the LORD'S house, which looketh eastward; and behold at the door of the gate five and twenty men; and I saw in the midst of them Jaazaniah the son of Azzur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people. Brenton Septuagint Translation Moreover the Spirit took me up, and brought me to the front gate of the house of the Lord, that looks eastward: and behold at the entrance of the gate were about five and twenty men; and I saw in the midst of them Jechonias the son of Ezer, and Phaltias the son of Banaeas, the leaders of the people. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Evil in High Places1Then the Spirit lifted me up and brought me to the gate of the house of the LORD that faces east. And there at the entrance of the gate were twenty-five men. Among them I saw Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, who were leaders of the people. 2And the LORD said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who plot evil and give wicked counsel in this city.… Cross References Then the Spirit lifted me up Ezekiel 3:12 Then the Spirit lifted me up, and I heard a great rumbling sound behind me: “Blessed be the glory of the LORD in His dwelling place!” Ezekiel 3:14 So the Spirit lifted me up and took me away, and I went in bitterness and in the anger of my spirit, with the strong hand of the LORD upon me. Ezekiel 8:3 He stretched out what looked like a hand and took me by the hair of my head. Then the Spirit lifted me up between earth and heaven and carried me in visions of God to Jerusalem, to the entrance of the north gate of the inner court, where the idol that provokes jealousy was seated. and brought me to the gate of the house of the LORD that faces east. Ezekiel 10:19 As I watched, the cherubim lifted their wings and rose up from the ground, with the wheels beside them as they went. And they stopped at the entrance of the east gate of the house of the LORD, with the glory of the God of Israel above them. Ezekiel 43:1-4 Then the man brought me back to the gate that faces east, / and I saw the glory of the God of Israel coming from the east. His voice was like the roar of many waters, and the earth shone with His glory. / The vision I saw was like the vision I had seen when He came to destroy the city and like the visions I had seen by the River Kebar. I fell facedown, … Ezekiel 44:1-2 The man then brought me back to the outer gate of the sanctuary that faced east, but it was shut. / And the LORD said to me, “This gate is to remain shut. It shall not be opened, and no man shall enter through it, because the LORD, the God of Israel, has entered through it. Therefore it will remain shut. And there at the entrance of the gate were twenty-five men. Ezekiel 8:16 So He brought me to the inner court of the house of the LORD, and there at the entrance to the temple of the LORD, between the portico and the altar, were about twenty-five men with their backs to the temple of the LORD and their faces toward the east; and they were bowing to the east in worship of the sun. Ezekiel 14:1-3 Then some of the elders of Israel came and sat down before me. / And the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Son of man, these men have set up idols in their hearts and put wicked stumbling blocks before their faces. Should I consult with them in any way? Ezekiel 20:1-3 In the seventh year, on the tenth day of the fifth month, some of the elders of Israel came to inquire of the LORD, and they sat down before me. / Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Son of man, speak to the elders of Israel and tell them that this is what the Lord GOD says: Have you come to inquire of Me? As surely as I live, I will not be consulted by you, declares the Lord GOD. Among them I saw Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, Ezekiel 8:11 Before them stood seventy elders of the house of Israel, with Jaazaniah son of Shaphan standing among them. Each had a censer in his hand, and a fragrant cloud of incense was rising. Jeremiah 28:1 In the fifth month of that same year, the fourth year, near the beginning of the reign of King Zedekiah of Judah, the prophet Hananiah son of Azzur, who was from Gibeon, said to me in the house of the LORD in the presence of the priests and all the people: 1 Chronicles 3:21 The descendants of Hananiah: Pelatiah, Jeshaiah, and the sons of Rephaiah, of Arnan, of Obadiah, and of Shecaniah. who were leaders of the people. Exodus 18:25-26 So Moses chose capable men from all Israel and made them heads over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens. / And they judged the people at all times; they would bring the difficult cases to Moses, but any minor issue they would judge themselves. Deuteronomy 1:13-15 Choose for yourselves wise, understanding, and respected men from each of your tribes, and I will appoint them as your leaders.” / And you answered me and said, “What you propose to do is good.” / So I took the leaders of your tribes, wise and respected men, and appointed them as leaders over you—as commanders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens, and as officers for your tribes. Numbers 11:16-17 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Bring Me seventy of the elders of Israel known to you as leaders and officers of the people. Bring them to the Tent of Meeting and have them stand there with you. / And I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take some of the Spirit that is on you and put that Spirit on them. They will help you bear the burden of the people, so that you do not have to bear it by yourself. Ezekiel 9:1 Then I heard Him call out in a loud voice, saying, “Draw near, O executioners of the city, each with a weapon of destruction in hand.” Treasury of Scripture Moreover the spirit lifted me up, and brought me to the east gate of the LORD's house, which looks eastward: and behold at the door of the gate five and twenty men; among whom I saw Jaazaniah the son of Azur, and Pelatiah the son of Benaiah, princes of the people. the spirit Ezekiel 11:24 Afterwards the spirit took me up, and brought me in a vision by the Spirit of God into Chaldea, to them of the captivity. So the vision that I had seen went up from me. Ezekiel 3:12,14 Then the spirit took me up, and I heard behind me a voice of a great rushing, saying, Blessed be the glory of the LORD from his place… Ezekiel 8:3 And he put forth the form of an hand, and took me by a lock of mine head; and the spirit lifted me up between the earth and the heaven, and brought me in the visions of God to Jerusalem, to the door of the inner gate that looketh toward the north; where was the seat of the image of jealousy, which provoketh to jealousy. the east Ezekiel 10:19 And the cherubims lifted up their wings, and mounted up from the earth in my sight: when they went out, the wheels also were beside them, and every one stood at the door of the east gate of the LORD'S house; and the glory of the God of Israel was over them above. Ezekiel 43:4 And the glory of the LORD came into the house by the way of the gate whose prospect is toward the east. behold Ezekiel 8:16 And he brought me into the inner court of the LORD'S house, and, behold, at the door of the temple of the LORD, between the porch and the altar, were about five and twenty men, with their backs toward the temple of the LORD, and their faces toward the east; and they worshipped the sun toward the east. Jaazaniah 2 Kings 25:23 And when all the captains of the armies, they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah governor, there came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan the son of Careah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite, and Jaazaniah the son of a Maachathite, they and their men. Pelatiah Ezekiel 10:13 As for the wheels, it was cried unto them in my hearing, O wheel. Ezekiel 22:27 Her princes in the midst thereof are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, to get dishonest gain. Isaiah 1:10,23 Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah… Jump to Previous Azzur Benaiah Door East Eastward Five Gate House Jaazaniah Lifted Midst Moreover Pelatiah Princes Spirit Twenty Twenty-FiveJump to Next Azzur Benaiah Door East Eastward Five Gate House Jaazaniah Lifted Midst Moreover Pelatiah Princes Spirit Twenty Twenty-FiveEzekiel 11 1. The presumption of the princes4. Their sin and judgment 13. Ezekiel complaining, God shows him his purpose in saving a remnant 22. The glory of God leaves the city 24. Ezekiel is returned to the captivity Then the Spirit lifted me up This phrase indicates a divine action, where the Spirit of God empowers and transports Ezekiel. It reflects the prophetic experience where God's Spirit enables the prophet to see visions or receive revelations. This lifting up is symbolic of divine intervention and guidance, similar to other instances in Ezekiel (e.g., Ezekiel 3:12, 8:3). and brought me to the gate of the house of the LORD that faces east. And there at the entrance of the gate were twenty-five men. Among them I saw Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, who were leaders of the people. Persons / Places / Events 1. The SpiritRefers to the Spirit of God, who guides and reveals divine visions to Ezekiel. The Spirit's role is crucial in conveying God's messages to the prophet. 2. The Gate of the House of the LORD This is the eastern gate of the temple in Jerusalem, a significant location for divine encounters and judgments. 3. Twenty-five Men These are leaders or elders of the people, possibly representing the ruling council or influential figures in Jerusalem. 4. Jaazaniah son of Azzur One of the leaders seen by Ezekiel, whose name means "Yahweh hears." His presence indicates a position of influence. 5. Pelatiah son of Benaiah Another leader among the twenty-five, whose name means "Yahweh delivers." His role signifies leadership and responsibility. Teaching Points The Role of the Holy SpiritThe Spirit of God is active in guiding and revealing truth to His people. We should seek the Spirit's guidance in understanding God's will. Leadership Accountability Leaders are held to a high standard and are accountable for their influence on others. We must pray for and support godly leadership in our communities. The Significance of the Temple The temple represents God's presence and holiness. We should approach God with reverence and seek to maintain purity in our worship. Divine Judgment and Mercy God's judgment is just, but He also offers mercy and deliverance. We should repent and turn to God, trusting in His grace. The Importance of Names The names of Jaazaniah and Pelatiah remind us of God's attributes—He hears and delivers. We can trust in God's attentive and saving nature. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezekiel 11:1?2. How does Ezekiel 11:1 reveal God's judgment on Israel's leaders? 3. What role do the "twenty-five men" play in Ezekiel 11:1? 4. How can we discern false leadership in light of Ezekiel 11:1? 5. What other scriptures warn against corrupt leadership like in Ezekiel 11:1? 6. How should believers respond to ungodly leadership, based on Ezekiel 11:1? 7. What is the significance of Ezekiel 11:1 in the context of Israel's leadership? 8. How does Ezekiel 11:1 reflect God's judgment on Jerusalem's leaders? 9. Why are the 25 men mentioned in Ezekiel 11:1 significant? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezekiel 11? 11. Ezekiel 11:1–3 mentions city leaders plotting “evil” against Jerusalem; are there any external historical or archaeological sources confirming such conspiracies? 12. What is the meaning of Spirit Baptism? 13. Ezekiel 11:19 promises a new heart and spirit, yet biblical and historical records show repeated relapses into idolatry--does this undermine the authenticity of that divine promise? 14. In 1 Samuel 11:6, how can an invisible Spirit 'rush upon' Saul and make him so effective in leadership, given a skeptical view of supernatural involvement? What Does Ezekiel 11:1 Mean Then the Spirit lifted me up• Ezekiel records a real, physical relocation empowered by the Holy Spirit, just as in Ezekiel 3:12 and 8:3, underscoring that prophetic ministry is directed by God, not personal whim. • The same Spirit later transports Philip in Acts 8:39, showing a consistent biblical pattern of divine movement. • God’s sovereign hand is evident; the prophet moves at the Spirit’s initiative, echoing Psalm 139:7 – “Where can I flee from Your Spirit?” and brought me to the gate of the house of the LORD that faces east • The east gate is significant: Ezekiel 10:18-19 describes the glory leaving the temple through it, and 43:1-4 shows that same glory returning. • Facing east links back to Eden’s entrance (Genesis 3:24) and anticipates Christ’s return “as lightning comes from the east” (Matthew 24:27). • By standing here, Ezekiel sees exactly where judgment and future restoration intersect, reinforcing that God’s holiness both departs from and will again fill His house. And there at the entrance of the gate were twenty-five men • In Ezekiel 8:16 another group of twenty-five stood here, worshiping the sun; the similarity signals continued corruption. • Twenty-five likely represents the priestly divisions (1 Chronicles 24) plus the high priest, suggesting that those charged with guarding holiness are instead fostering rebellion. • Their presence at the gate—where justice was to be administered (Deuteronomy 16:18)—highlights how far justice has fallen. Among them I saw Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah • Naming names shows God’s detailed knowledge of each leader, mirroring Jeremiah 24:8 where specific officials are condemned. • Jaazaniah is distinct from the Jaazaniah of Ezekiel 8:11; multiple corrupt leaders share similar names, pointing to widespread apostasy. • Pelatiah’s later sudden death (Ezekiel 11:13) confirms immediate accountability; leaders cannot hide behind position or pedigree. who were leaders of the people • Leadership carries weight: “Woe to the shepherds who destroy and scatter the sheep” (Jeremiah 23:1). • These men shaped public opinion, counseling false security (Ezekiel 11:2-3); the nation’s moral collapse traces directly to their guidance. • Contrast with godly leadership like Joshua’s—“As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD” (Joshua 24:15)—to see how far Israel’s current rulers have drifted. summary Ezekiel 11:1 portrays a Spirit-directed scene of judgment: the prophet is lifted to the temple’s east gate, the very spot where God’s glory had exited and would someday return. There he confronts twenty-five influential men, including Jaazaniah and Pelatiah, whose corrupt leadership fuels national rebellion. By spotlighting specific individuals at the place of justice, God demonstrates His intimate awareness of sin and His resolve to hold leaders accountable, yet He also hints at future restoration when His glory comes back through the same gate. (1) Brought me unto the east gate of the Lord's house.--This is the same place, the main outer entrance to the whole Temple enclosure, to which the prophet had seen the cherubim go (Ezekiel 10:19). It is not expressly said where he was brought from; but the last place mentioned was the court of the priests (Ezekiel 8:16), and so far the vision appears to be consecutive. Standing in that innermost court, he had seen the Divine presence go forth to the outer entrance; and he also is now transported thither.Here he sees twenty-five men, the same number whom he had seen worshipping the sun in the inner court. They appear, however, to have been priests, while these seem to be secular leaders. Hence they are generally supposed to be a different set of men. It is nevertheless by no means impossible that they may be the same idolatrous priests, who, by prostituting their holy office to idolatry, gained an ascendancy over a sinful people. Otherwise, the number twenty-five may represent the king, with two princes from each of the twelve tribes; or is possibly a number without any other especial significance than as representing a considerable array of the most prominent people of the nation. Two of these are mentioned by name. If the Jaazaniah here is the same with the Jaazaniah of Ezekiel 8:11, it settles the point that the men here are not to be understood of the priests, since he there represented a different class (see Note on Ezekiel 8:11). The names are significant: Jaazaniah = Jehovah hears, son of Azur = the helper; Pelatiah = God rescues, son of Benaiah =Jehovah builds. Names of this sort were common enough among the Jews, but they seem here intended to bring out the false hopes with which the people beguiled themselves; and in view of this, the sudden death of Pelatiah (verse. 13) was particularly impressive. These princes were active in misleading the people to their destruction. Verse 1. - Moreover the Spirit lifted me up, etc. It is noticeable that the position to which Ezekiel was thus transported in his vision from his place in the inner court (Ezekiel 8:14), was identical with that which he had just seen occupied by the cherub chariot before its departure (Ezekiel 10:19). What he is about to see will throw light on the significance of their departure. The gate is probably, here as there, that of the court of the temple. Five and twenty men. The number at first reminds us of the worshippers of the sun, in Ezekiel 8:16; but that, as we saw, was probably a company of priests. On the other hand, the two who are named are styled princes of the people, which suggests a lay rather than a priestly status, and they are seen in a different locality. Conjectures as to the significance of the number vary.(1) Two from each tribe of Israel, with the king at their head. (2) Two from each of the twelve divisions of the army, each containing twenty-four thousand men (1 Chronicles 27:1-15). (3) Representatives of twelve regions of the city - a kind of municipal council, with their president. Possibly, after all, the number was used more or less vaguely - a "round" number, as we say (Smend). It is probably safe, however, to think of them as representing the lay element of authority. Nothing is known further as to the persons named. Jaazaniah is distinguished by his parentage from his namesake of Ezekiel 8:11 and Jeremiah 35:3. Both were probably familiar to those for whom Ezekiel wrote, as leaders of the party that was "always devising mischief," in opposition, i.e., to Jeremiah and the true prophets. Possibly the meanings of the names Jaazaniah (equivalent to "God hearkens") the son of Azur (equivalent to "The Helper"), Pelatiah (equivalent to "God rescues") the son of Benaiah (equivalent to "God builds"), are chosen as with a grim irony. The name of Azur meets us in Jeremiah 28:1 as that of the father of the false prophet Hananiah. The death of Pelatiah was probably an historical event to which the prophet pointed as a warning to those who, either at Jerusalem or among the exiles, were speaking as he spoke. Hebrew Then the Spiritר֗וּחַ (rū·aḥ) Noun - common singular Strong's 7307: Wind, breath, exhalation, life, anger, unsubstantiality, a region of the sky, spirit lifted me up וַתִּשָּׂ֨א (wat·tiś·śā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take and brought וַתָּבֵ֣א (wat·tā·ḇê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go me to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the gate שַׁ֨עַר (ša·‘ar) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate of the house בֵּית־ (bêṯ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of the LORD יְהוָ֤ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel that faces הַפּוֹנֶ֣ה (hap·pō·w·neh) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 6437: To turn, to face, appear, look east. קָדִ֔ימָה (qā·ḏî·māh) Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 6921: The fore, front part, the East And there וְהִנֵּה֙ (wə·hin·nêh) Conjunctive waw | Interjection Strong's 2009: Lo! behold! at the entrance בְּפֶ֣תַח (bə·p̄e·ṯaḥ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6607: An opening, door, entrance way of the gate הַשַּׁ֔עַר (haš·ša·‘ar) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8179: An opening, door, gate [were] twenty-five עֶשְׂרִ֥ים (‘eś·rîm) Number - common plural Strong's 6242: Twenty, twentieth men. אִ֑ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person Among בְתוֹכָ֜ם (ḇə·ṯō·w·ḵām) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 8432: A bisection, the centre them I saw וָאֶרְאֶ֨ה (wā·’er·’eh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 7200: To see Jaazaniah יַאֲזַנְיָ֧ה (ya·’ă·zan·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2970: Jaazaniah -- 'Yah hears', the name of several Israelites son בֶן־ (ḇen-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of Azzur עַזֻּ֛ר (‘az·zur) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5809: Azzur -- 'helpful', three Israelites and Pelatiah פְּלַטְיָ֥הוּ (pə·laṭ·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 6410: Pelatiah -- 'Yah has delivered', three Israelites son בֶן־ (ḇen-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of Benaiah, בְּנָיָ֖הוּ (bə·nā·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1141: Benaiah -- 'Yah has built up', the name of several Israelites who were leaders שָׂרֵ֖י (śā·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince of the people. הָעָֽם׃ (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock Links Ezekiel 11:1 NIVEzekiel 11:1 NLT Ezekiel 11:1 ESV Ezekiel 11:1 NASB Ezekiel 11:1 KJV Ezekiel 11:1 BibleApps.com Ezekiel 11:1 Biblia Paralela Ezekiel 11:1 Chinese Bible Ezekiel 11:1 French Bible Ezekiel 11:1 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Ezekiel 11:1 Moreover the Spirit lifted me up (Ezek. 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