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

31 Therefore have I poured out mine indignation upon them, and consumed them with the fire of my wrath: their own ways have I rendered upon their heads, saith the Lord God.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 22:30 Which would show himself zealous in my cause by resisting vice, Isa. 59:16 and 63:5, and also pray unto me to withhold my plagues, Ps. 106:23.

30 “I looked for someone among them who would build up the wall(A) and stand before me in the gap on behalf of the land so I would not have to destroy it, but I found no one.(B) 31 So I will pour out my wrath on them and consume them with my fiery anger,(C) bringing down(D) on their own heads all they have done, declares the Sovereign Lord.(E)

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