Ezekiel 11:1

Translations

Modern

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.

Traditional

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.

Literal

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.

Latin

Et elevavit me spiritus, et introduxit me ad portam domus Domini orientalem, quæ respicit ad solis ortum: et ecce in introitu portæ viginti quinque viri: et vidi in medio eorum Jezoniam filium Azur, et Pheltiam filium Banaiæ, principes populi.

Original

Hebrew

English

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.

Notes

Ezekiel 11:1–11

The Spirit showed Ezekiel God's view of Jerusalem, then let him hear the city's people. The wicked advisors claimed that although the Babylonian attack (the fire) was difficult (hot), the city's defenses (the pot) were strong enough to protect them (the meat). These advisors encouraged people to build houses on stolen land (see Ezekiel 11:15, 17), believing they would be safe. God, however, was determined to judge the wicked.

Ezekiel 8:1–11:25

This section describes how the people defiled (made unclean by sin) the temple in Jerusalem (Ezekiel 8). Because of this sin, the Lord left the temple. After he left, the city and the temple were destroyed (9:1–11:13).

At first, this sounds like only bad news. But for those already living in exile, it was also good news. The Lord was not limited to the temple in Jerusalem. He would come to be with his people in exile.

By coming to dwell with them, the Lord showed that the exiles were not forgotten. They were the ones who carried hope for the future of God’s people.

Theme notes and profiles

God’s Glory with His People Temple Legislation as Theology

Events

Prophecies of Ezekielc. 593 BC

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People

Azzur: Father of the wicked prince Jaazaniah Benaiah: Father of Pelatiah, a wicked prince of Israel Jaazaniah: Leader among the twenty-five men in Ezekiel's vision Pelatiah: Prince of Israel whom Ezekiel saw in a vision

Glossary

Azur Azzur Benaiah East Gate Ezekiel, Book of Haggai, Book of Jaazaniah Pelatiah

Topics

Azur: Father of Jaazaniah Backsliders: Backsliding of Israel Benaiah: Father of Pelatiah Holy Spirit: Inspiration of Ezekiel Jaazaniah: A Wicked Prince of Judah Pelatiah: A Prince Against Whom Ezekiel Prophesied, and Who Fell Dead at the Close of the Prophecy Prophets: Inspiration of

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