Ezekiel 22:30

Then sought I from among them, a man Who could build up a wall And stand in the breach before me in behalf of the land So that I might not destroy her,— But I found none.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none.

In Context

29The people of the land have exacted oppression, and seized plunder,- Even the afflicted and the needy, have they maltreated, And the sojourner have they oppressed without justice.

31Therefore have I poured out upon them mine indignation, In the fire of mine outburst, have I consumed them,— Their way, upon their own head, have I placed Declareth, My Lord Yahweh.

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Cross References

Genesis 18:23So then Abraham drew near and said, Wilt thou really sweep away, the righteous with the lawless?

2 Kings 14:26For Yahweh saw the humiliation of Israel, that it was bitter, indeed,—and that there was no one shut up, nor any one left at large, no one indeed to help Israel.

Psalms 94:16Who will rise up for me, against the evil-doers? Who will make a stand for me, against the workers of iniquity?

Isaiah 59:16When he saw that there was no mighty man, Then was he astonished that there was none to interpose,—So his own arm brought him salvation, And his own righteousness, the same, upheld him;

Jeremiah 5:1Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, And see I pray you and know and seek out in the broad places thereof, Whether ye can find, a man, Whether there is one Doing justice Demanding fidelity,—That I may pardon her.

Ezekiel 13:5Ye have not gone up into the breaches, Nor built a wall about the house of Israel,- to stand in the battle in the day of Yahweh.

Matthew Henry on Ezekiel 22:24-31

Charge against Prophets and Priests. ( b. c. 591.) 23 And the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, 24 Son of man, say unto her, Thou art the land that is not cleansed, nor rained upon in the day of indignation. 25 There is a conspiracy of her prophets in the midst thereof, like a roaring lion ravening the prey; they have devoured souls; they have taken the treasure and precious things; they have made her many widows in the midst thereof. 26 Her priests have violated my law, and have profaned mine holy things:… Read the whole commentary →

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