Ezekiel 22:30
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.
Context
This verse from Ezekiel Chapter 22 connects to 10 cross-references. Jerusalem the bloody city: a catalogue of social and religious sins including oppressing the poor, shedding blood, committing adultery, taking bribes, and practicing extortion. Princes, priests, officials, and prophets have all contributed to the corruption. God sought for someone to …
Other Translations
And I sought for a man among them, that should build up the wall, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found none.
And I seek of them a man making a fence, And standing in the breach before Me, In behalf of the land--not to destroy it, And I have not found.
And I was looking for a man among them who would make up the wall and take his station in the broken place before me for the land, so that I might not send destruction on it: but there was no one.
Cross References
And the Lord repented of the evil which he thought to do unto his people.
Now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may wax hot against them, and that I may consume them: and …
And I looked, and there was none to help; and I wondered that there was none to uphold: therefore mine …
And he saw that there was no man, and wondered that there was no intercessor: therefore his arm brought salvation …
Then said the Lord unto me, Though Moses and Samuel stood before me, yet my mind could not be toward …
Run ye to and fro through the streets of Jerusalem, and see now, and know, and seek in the broad …
Ye have not gone up into the gaps, neither made up the hedge for the house of Israel to stand …
And he said, Oh let not the Lord be angry, and I will speak yet but this once: Peradventure ten …
And Abraham drew near, and said, Wilt thou also destroy the righteous with the wicked?
Therefore he said that he would destroy them, had not Moses his chosen stood before him in the breach, to …