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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. <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/11.htm">New Living Translation</a> 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. <a href="/esv/ezekiel/11.htm">English Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/bsb/ezekiel/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/11.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/ezekiel/11.htm">New King James Version</a> 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. <a href="/nasb_/ezekiel/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/11.htm">NASB 1995</a> Moreover, the Spirit lifted me up and brought me to the east gate of the LORD&#8217S 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. <a href="/nasb77/ezekiel/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a> 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. <a href="/lsb/ezekiel/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> 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. <a href="/amp/ezekiel/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a> 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. <a href="/csb/ezekiel/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/hcsb/ezekiel/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> The Spirit then lifted me up and brought me to the eastern gate of the LORD&#8217s house, which faces east, and at the gate&#8217s entrance were 25 men. Among them I saw Jaazaniah son of Azzur, and Pelatiah son of Benaiah, leaders of the people. <a href="/asv/ezekiel/11.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/ezekiel/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> 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. <a href="/erv/ezekiel/11.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/ezekiel/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> 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. <a href="/gnt/ezekiel/11.htm">Good News Translation</a> 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. <a href="/isv/ezekiel/11.htm">International Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/msb/ezekiel/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/ezekiel/11.htm">NET Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nheb/ezekiel/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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. <a href="/wbt/ezekiel/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/web/ezekiel/11.htm">World English Bible</a> 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. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ezekiel/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And [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. <a href="/ylt/ezekiel/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 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. <a href="/slt/ezekiel/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> 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.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ezekiel/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And 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. <a href="/cpdv/ezekiel/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> 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. <a href="/nabre/ezekiel/11.htm">New American Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nrsvce/ezekiel/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> 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.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ezekiel/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> MOREOVER 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. <a href="/hpbt/ezekiel/11.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> 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<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ezekiel/11.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Then 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. <a href="/sep/ezekiel/11.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> 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. <a href="/parallel/ezekiel/11-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vET3Gmwku4s?start=2236" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/ezekiel/11.htm">Evil in High Places</a> 1<a href="/hebrew/7307.htm" title="7307: rū·aḥ (N-cs) -- Breath, wind, spirit. From ruwach; wind; by resemblance breath.">Then the Spirit</a> <a href="/hebrew/5375.htm" title="5375: wat·tiś·śā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- Or nacah ('abad); a primitive root; to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absol. And rel.">lifted me up</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯî (DirObjM:: 1cs) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: wat·tā·ḇê (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">and brought</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’ō·ṯî (DirObjM:: 1cs) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">me</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/6931.htm" title="6931: haq·qaḏ·mō·w·nî (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Former, eastern. Or qadmoniy; from qadmown; anterior or oriental."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8179.htm" title="8179: ša·‘ar (N-msc) -- A gate. From sha'ar in its original sense; an opening, i.e. Door or gate.">the gate</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ- (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">of the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/6437.htm" title="6437: hap·pō·w·neh (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To turn. A primitive root; to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. Appear, look, etc.">that faces</a> <a href="/hebrew/6921.htm" title="6921: qā·ḏî·māh (N-ms:: 3fs) -- East, east wind. Or qadim; from qadam; the fore or front part; hence the East.">east.</a> <a href="/hebrew/2009.htm" title="2009: wə·hin·nêh (Conj-w:: Interjection) -- Lo! behold! Prolongation for hen; lo!">And there</a> <a href="/hebrew/6607.htm" title="6607: bə·p̄e·ṯaḥ (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Opening, doorway, entrance. From pathach; an opening, i.e. Door or entrance way.">at the entrance</a> <a href="/hebrew/8179.htm" title="8179: haš·ša·‘ar (Art:: N-ms) -- A gate. From sha'ar in its original sense; an opening, i.e. Door or gate.">of the gate</a> <a href="/hebrew/6242.htm" title="6242: ‘eś·rîm (Number-cp) -- Twenty. From eser; twenty; also twentieth.">were twenty-five</a> <a href="/hebrew/2568.htm" title="2568: wa·ḥă·miš·šāh (Conj-w:: Number-ms) -- Five. Masculine chamishshah; a primitive numeral; five."></a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">men.</a> <a href="/hebrew/8432.htm" title="8432: ḇə·ṯō·w·ḵām (Prep-b:: N-msc:: 3mp) -- Midst. From an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. the centre.">Among</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self.">them</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: wā·’er·’eh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">I saw</a> <a href="/hebrew/2970.htm" title="2970: ya·’ă·zan·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Yah hears, the name of several Isr. Or Ya.azanyahuw; from 'azan and Yahh; heard of Jah; Jaazanjah, the name of four Israelites.">Jaazaniah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇen- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/5809.htm" title="5809: ‘az·zur (N-proper-ms) -- Helpful, three Isr. Or mazzur; from azar; helpful; Azzur, the name of three Israelites.">of Azzur</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: wə·’eṯ- (Conj-w:: DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6410.htm" title="6410: pə·laṭ·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Yah has delivered, three Isr. Or Platyahuw; from palat and Yahh; Jah has delivered; Pelatjah, the name of four Israelites.">and Pelatiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇen- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/1141.htm" title="1141: bə·nā·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Or Bnayahuw; from banah and Yahh; Jah has built; Benajah, the name of twelve Israelites.">of Benaiah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: śā·rê (N-mpc) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">who were leaders</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">of the people.</a> 2And the LORD said to me, “Son of man, these are the men who plot evil and give wicked counsel in this city.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/ezekiel/8-3.htm">Ezekiel 8:3</a> 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. <a href="/ezekiel/9-1.htm">Ezekiel 9:1</a> 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.” <a href="/ezekiel/10-1.htm">Ezekiel 10:1</a> And I looked and saw above the expanse, above the heads of the cherubim, the likeness of a throne of sapphire. <a href="/ezekiel/8-16.htm">Ezekiel 8:16</a> 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. <a href="/ezekiel/14-1.htm">Ezekiel 14:1</a> Then some of the elders of Israel came and sat down before me. <a href="/ezekiel/20-1.htm">Ezekiel 20:1</a> 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. <a href="/ezekiel/24-1.htm">Ezekiel 24:1-2</a> In the ninth year, on the tenth day of the tenth month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Son of man, write down today’s date, for on this very day the king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem. <a href="/ezekiel/37-1.htm">Ezekiel 37:1</a> The hand of the LORD was upon me, and He brought me out by His Spirit and set me down in the middle of the valley, and it was full of bones. <a href="/jeremiah/5-31.htm">Jeremiah 5:31</a> The prophets prophesy falsely, and the priests rule by their own authority. My people love it so, but what will you do in the end? <a href="/jeremiah/14-14.htm">Jeremiah 14:14</a> “The prophets are prophesying lies in My name,” replied the LORD. “I did not send them or appoint them or speak to them. They are prophesying to you a false vision, a worthless divination, the futility and delusion of their own minds. <a href="/jeremiah/23-11.htm">Jeremiah 23:11</a> “For both prophet and priest are ungodly; even in My house I have found their wickedness,” declares the LORD. <a href="/jeremiah/29-8.htm">Jeremiah 29:8</a> For this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: “Do not be deceived by the prophets and diviners among you, and do not listen to the dreams you elicit from them. <a href="/isaiah/1-23.htm">Isaiah 1:23</a> Your rulers are rebels, friends of thieves. They all love bribes and chasing after rewards. They do not defend the fatherless, and the plea of the widow never comes before them. <a href="/isaiah/3-14.htm">Isaiah 3:14</a> The LORD brings this charge against the elders and leaders of His people: “You have devoured the vineyard; the plunder of the poor is in your houses. <a href="/isaiah/9-15.htm">Isaiah 9:15</a> The head is the elder and honorable man, and the tail is the prophet who teaches lies.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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<a href="/ezekiel/11-24.htm">Ezekiel 11:24</a> 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.<a href="/ezekiel/3-12.htm">Ezekiel 3:12,14</a> 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… <a href="/ezekiel/8-3.htm">Ezekiel 8:3</a> 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<a href="/ezekiel/10-19.htm">Ezekiel 10:19</a> 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.<a href="/ezekiel/43-4.htm">Ezekiel 43:4</a> And the glory of the LORD came into the house by the way of the gate whose prospect is toward the east.behold<a href="/ezekiel/8-16.htm">Ezekiel 8:16</a> 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<a href="/2_kings/25-23.htm">2 Kings 25:23</a> 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<a href="/ezekiel/10-13.htm">Ezekiel 10:13</a> As for the wheels, it was cried unto them in my hearing, O wheel.<a href="/ezekiel/22-27.htm">Ezekiel 22:27</a> Her princes in the midst thereof are like wolves ravening the prey, to shed blood, and to destroy souls, to get dishonest gain.<a href="/isaiah/1-10.htm">Isaiah 1:10,23</a> Hear the word of the LORD, ye rulers of Sodom; give ear unto the law of our God, ye people of Gomorrah… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/28-1.htm">Azzur</a> <a href="/ezra/10-43.htm">Benaiah</a> <a href="/ezekiel/10-19.htm">Door</a> <a href="/ezekiel/10-19.htm">East</a> <a href="/nehemiah/12-37.htm">Eastward</a> <a href="/ezekiel/8-16.htm">Five</a> <a href="/ezekiel/10-19.htm">Gate</a> <a href="/ezekiel/10-19.htm">House</a> <a href="/ezekiel/8-11.htm">Jaazaniah</a> <a href="/ezekiel/10-19.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/ezekiel/10-10.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/ezekiel/10-5.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-22.htm">Pelatiah</a> <a href="/lamentations/5-12.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/ezekiel/10-17.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/ezekiel/8-16.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/ezekiel/8-16.htm">Twenty-Five</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/nehemiah/10-17.htm">Azzur</a> <a href="/ezekiel/11-13.htm">Benaiah</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-13.htm">Door</a> <a href="/ezekiel/11-23.htm">East</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-10.htm">Eastward</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-1.htm">Five</a> <a href="/ezekiel/26-2.htm">Gate</a> <a href="/ezekiel/11-5.htm">House</a> <a href="/2_kings/25-23.htm">Jaazaniah</a> <a href="/ezekiel/11-24.htm">Lifted</a> <a href="/ezekiel/11-7.htm">Midst</a> <a href="/ezekiel/12-17.htm">Moreover</a> <a href="/ezekiel/11-13.htm">Pelatiah</a> <a href="/ezekiel/17-12.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/ezekiel/11-5.htm">Spirit</a> <a href="/ezekiel/29-17.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/ezekiel/40-13.htm">Twenty-Five</a><div class="vheading2">Ezekiel 11</div>1. <a href="/ezekiel/11-1.htm">The presumption of the princes</a> 4. <a href="/ezekiel/11-4.htm">Their sin and judgment</a> 13. <a href="/ezekiel/11-13.htm">Ezekiel complaining, God shows him his purpose in saving a remnant</a> 22. <a href="/ezekiel/11-22.htm">The glory of God leaves the city</a> 24. <a href="/ezekiel/11-24.htm">Ezekiel is returned to the captivity</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In Hebrew, the word for "Spirit" is "Ruach," which can mean breath, wind, or spirit. This indicates the active presence of God, guiding and empowering Ezekiel. The lifting up suggests a transition from the earthly realm to a divine perspective, emphasizing the prophetic nature of Ezekiel's vision. It is a reminder of the Holy Spirit's role in guiding believers, lifting them beyond their circumstances to see God's purposes.and brought me to the gate of the house of the LORD The "gate of the house of the LORD" refers to the entrance of the temple in Jerusalem. In ancient Israel, the temple was the center of worship and the dwelling place of God's presence. The gate facing east is significant, as the east often symbolizes new beginnings and divine revelation. This setting underscores the gravity of the vision Ezekiel is about to receive, as it pertains to the spiritual and moral state of the nation.that faces east The direction "east" holds symbolic meaning in biblical literature. It is often associated with the glory of God, as seen in the rising sun, and with the coming of the Messiah. In Ezekiel's context, the east-facing gate may also allude to the entrance of God's glory departing from the temple, as described in earlier chapters. This directional detail highlights the anticipation of divine action and judgment.And there at the entrance of the gate were twenty-five men The presence of "twenty-five men" at the gate is significant. These men are likely representatives of the people, possibly leaders or elders. The number twenty-five could symbolize completeness or represent the 24 priestly divisions plus the high priest, indicating a full representation of the nation's leadership. Their location at the temple gate suggests their role in influencing the spiritual direction of the people, for better or worse.Among them I saw Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah The mention of specific individuals, "Jaazaniah son of Azzur and Pelatiah son of Benaiah," personalizes the vision. These names are not just historical figures but represent the leadership's moral and spiritual state. Jaazaniah and Pelatiah are identified as leaders, and their presence in the vision indicates their significant influence over the people. Their actions and decisions are under divine scrutiny, serving as a warning to all leaders about the responsibility of their roles.leaders of the people The phrase "leaders of the people" underscores the accountability of those in positions of authority. In the biblical context, leaders were expected to guide the people in righteousness and adherence to God's laws. The mention of these leaders in Ezekiel's vision serves as a critique of their failure to fulfill their duties, leading the nation into idolatry and injustice. It is a call for leaders to align with God's will and lead with integrity and faithfulness.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/ezekiel/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(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 (<a href="/ezekiel/10-19.htm" title="And the cherubim 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 10:19</a>). It is not expressly said where he was brought from; but the last place mentioned was the court of the priests (<a href="/ezekiel/8-16.htm" title="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.">Ezekiel 8:16</a>), 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 <a href="/ezekiel/8-11.htm" title="And there stood before them seventy men of the ancients of the house of Israel, and in the middle of them stood Jaazaniah the son of Shaphan, with every man his censer in his hand; and a thick cloud of incense went up.">Ezekiel 8:11</a>, 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 <a href="/ezekiel/8-11.htm" title="And there stood before them seventy men of the ancients of the house of Israel, and in the middle of them stood Jaazaniah the son of Shaphan, with every man his censer in his hand; and a thick cloud of incense went up.">Ezekiel 8:11</a>). 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.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezekiel/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>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 (<a href="/ezekiel/8-14.htm">Ezekiel 8:14</a>), was identical with that which he had just seen occupied by the cherub chariot before its departure (<a href="/ezekiel/10-19.htm">Ezekiel 10:19</a>). 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 <a href="/ezekiel/8-16.htm">Ezekiel 8:16</a>; 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 (<a href="/1_chronicles/27-1.htm">1 Chronicles 27:1-15</a>). (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 <a href="/ezekiel/8-11.htm">Ezekiel 8:11</a> and <a href="/jeremiah/35-3.htm">Jeremiah 35:3</a>. 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 <a href="/jeremiah/28-1.htm">Jeremiah 28:1</a> 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. <a href="/commentaries/ezekiel/11-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Then the Spirit ר֗וּחַ (rū·aḥ) Noun - common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7307.htm">Strong's 7307: </a> 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 <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5375.htm">Strong's 5375: </a> To lift, carry, take and brought וַתָּבֵ֣א (wat·tā·ḇê) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go me to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to the gate שַׁ֨עַר (ša·‘ar) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8179.htm">Strong's 8179: </a> An opening, door, gate of the house בֵּית־ (bêṯ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house of the LORD יְהוָ֤ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel that faces הַפּוֹנֶ֣ה (hap·pō·w·neh) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6437.htm">Strong's 6437: </a> To turn, to face, appear, look east. קָדִ֔ימָה (qā·ḏî·māh) Noun - masculine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6921.htm">Strong's 6921: </a> The fore, front part, the East And there וְהִנֵּה֙ (wə·hin·nêh) Conjunctive waw | Interjection <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2009.htm">Strong's 2009: </a> Lo! behold! at the entrance בְּפֶ֣תַח (bə·p̄e·ṯaḥ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6607.htm">Strong's 6607: </a> An opening, door, entrance way of the gate הַשַּׁ֔עַר (haš·ša·‘ar) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8179.htm">Strong's 8179: </a> An opening, door, gate [were] twenty-five עֶשְׂרִ֥ים (‘eś·rîm) Number - common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6242.htm">Strong's 6242: </a> Twenty, twentieth men. אִ֑ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person Among בְתוֹכָ֜ם (ḇə·ṯō·w·ḵām) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8432.htm">Strong's 8432: </a> A bisection, the centre them I saw וָאֶרְאֶ֨ה (wā·’er·’eh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see Jaazaniah יַאֲזַנְיָ֧ה (ya·’ă·zan·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2970.htm">Strong's 2970: </a> Jaazaniah -- 'Yah hears', the name of several Israelites son בֶן־ (ḇen-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Azzur עַזֻּ֛ר (‘az·zur) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5809.htm">Strong's 5809: </a> Azzur -- 'helpful', three Israelites and Pelatiah פְּלַטְיָ֥הוּ (pə·laṭ·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6410.htm">Strong's 6410: </a> Pelatiah -- 'Yah has delivered', three Israelites son בֶן־ (ḇen-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Benaiah, בְּנָיָ֖הוּ (bə·nā·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1141.htm">Strong's 1141: </a> Benaiah -- 'Yah has built up', the name of several Israelites who were leaders שָׂרֵ֖י (śā·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince of the people. הָעָֽם׃ (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezekiel/11-1.htm">Ezekiel 11:1 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ezekiel/11-1.htm">Ezekiel 11:1 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ezekiel/11-1.htm">Ezekiel 11:1 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ezekiel/11-1.htm">Ezekiel 11:1 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ezekiel/11-1.htm">Ezekiel 11:1 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ezekiel/11-1.htm">Ezekiel 11:1 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezekiel/11-1.htm">Ezekiel 11:1 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezekiel/11-1.htm">Ezekiel 11:1 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ezekiel/11-1.htm">Ezekiel 11:1 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ezekiel/11-1.htm">Ezekiel 11:1 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ezekiel/11-1.htm">OT Prophets: Ezekiel 11:1 Moreover the Spirit lifted me up (Ezek. 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