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Jaazaniah (Son of Azzur)
Jaazaniah the son of Azzur was one of the twenty-five men whom the prophet Ezekiel saw in a vision at the east gate of the Jerusalem temple. He is described as one of the "princes of the people" who gave wicked counsel (Ezekiel 11:1).
Pelatiah
Pelatiah, the son of Benaiah, appears in the Book of Ezekiel as one of the princes, or high officials, of the people of Jerusalem. Scripture records that he died while Ezekiel was prophesying against them (Ezekiel 11:1, 13).
Jezaniah
Jezaniah, the son of Hoshaiah, was a military commander who led the remnant of the people immediately after Judah fell to Babylon. Together with Johanan, he asked Jeremiah which way they should go (Jeremiah 42:1).
Jeremiah 42
Jeremiah 42 is the chapter in which the people left in Judah after the assassination of Gedaliah ask Jeremiah to seek the LORD's direction for them. God promises to protect them if they remain in the land of Judah, and He warns that if they go to Egypt, they will die by the sword, by famine, and by pestilence.