Ezekiel 11:1-13 ▼

1 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.

2 He said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who devise iniquity and give evil advice in this city,

3 who say, ‘Is not the time near to build houses? This city is the pot and we are the flesh.’

4 “Therefore, prophesy against them, son of man, prophesy!”

5 Then the Spirit of the LORD fell upon me, and He said to me, “Say, ‘Thus says the LORD, “So you think, house of Israel, for I know your thoughts.

6 “You have multiplied your slain in this city, filling its streets with them.”

7 Therefore, thus says the Lord GOD, “Your slain whom you have laid in the midst of the city are the flesh and this city is the pot; but I will bring you out of it.

8 “You have feared a sword; so I will bring a sword upon you,” the Lord GOD declares.

9 “And I will bring you out of the midst of the city and deliver you into the hands of strangers and execute judgments against you.

10 “You will fall by the sword. I will judge you to the border of Israel; so you shall know that I am the LORD.

11 “This city will not be a pot for you, nor will you be flesh in the midst of it, but I will judge you to the border of Israel.

12 “Thus you will know that I am the LORD; for you have not walked in My statutes nor have you executed My ordinances, but have acted according to the ordinances of the nations around you.|’”

13 Now it came about as I prophesied, that Pelatiah son of Benaiah died. Then I fell on my face and cried out with a loud voice and said, “Alas, Lord GOD! Will You bring the remnant of Israel to a complete end?”