Lux Domini
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.

Key themes

Justice and mercyGlory of GodJudgmentExile

Glossary

Benaiah Person

Built up by Jehovah. (1. ) The son of Jehoiada, chief priest ( 1 Chr. 27:5 ). He was set by David over his body-guard of Cherethites and Pelethites ( 2 Sam. 8:18 ; 1 Kings 1:32 ; 1 Chr. 18:17 ).

East Gate Place

Biblical gate. Modern identification: Jerusalem.

Pelatiah Person

Deliverance of the Lord. (1. ) A son of Hananiah and grandson of Zerubbabel ( 1 Chr. 3:21 ). (2. ) A captain of “the sons of Simeon” (4:42). (3. ) Neh. 10:22 .