Verse 30

And I sought{H1245}{(H8762)} for a man{H376} among them, that should make up{H1443}{(H8802)} the hedge{H1447}, and stand{H5975}{(H8802)} in the gap{H6556} before{H6440} me for the land{H776}, that I should not destroy{H7843}{(H8763)} it: but I found{H4672}{(H8804)} none.

Referenced Verses

  • Isa 59:16 : 16 And he saw{H7200}{(H8799)} that there was no man{H376}, and wondered{H8074}{(H8709)} that there was no intercessor{H6293}{(H8688)}: therefore his arm{H2220} brought salvation{H3467}{(H8686)} unto him; and his righteousness{H6666}, it sustained{H5564}{(H8804)} him.
  • Jer 5:1 : 1 Run ye to and fro{H7751}{(H8786)} through the streets{H2351} of Jerusalem{H3389}, and see{H7200}{(H8798)} now, and know{H3045}{(H8798)}, and seek{H1245}{(H8761)} in the broad places{H7339} thereof, if ye can find{H4672}{(H8799)} a man{H376}, if there be{H3426} any that executeth{H6213}{(H8802)} judgment{H4941}, that seeketh{H1245}{(H8764)} the truth{H530}; and I will pardon{H5545}{(H8799)} it.
  • Ezek 13:5 : 5 Ye have not gone up{H5927}{(H8804)} into the gaps{H6556}, neither made up{H1443}{(H8799)} the hedge{H1447} for the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478} to stand{H5975}{(H8800)} in the battle{H4421} in the day{H3117} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • Ps 106:23 : 23 Therefore he said{H559}{(H8799)} that he would destroy{H8045}{(H8687)} them, had not{H3884} Moses{H4872} his chosen{H972} stood{H5975}{(H8804)} before{H6440} him in the breach{H6556}, to turn away{H7725}{(H8687)} his wrath{H2534}, lest he should destroy{H7843}{(H8687)} them.
  • Isa 63:5 : 5 And I looked{H5027}{(H8686)}, and there was none to help{H5826}{(H8802)}; and I wondered{H8074}{(H8709)} that there was none to uphold{H5564}{(H8802)}: therefore mine own arm{H2220} brought salvation{H3467}{(H8686)} unto me; and my fury{H2534}, it upheld{H5564}{(H8804)} me.
  • Exod 32:10-14 : 10 Now therefore let me alone{H3240}{(H8685)}, that my wrath{H639} may wax hot{H2734}{(H8799)} against them, and that I may consume{H3615}{(H8762)} them: and I will make{H6213}{(H8799)} of thee a great{H1419} nation{H1471}. 11 And Moses{H4872} besought{H2470}{(H8762)}{H6440} the LORD{H3068} his God{H430}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, LORD{H3068}, why doth thy wrath{H639} wax hot{H2734}{(H8799)} against thy people{H5971}, which thou hast brought forth{H3318}{(H8689)} out of the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714} with great{H1419} power{H3581}, and with a mighty{H2389} hand{H3027}? 12 Wherefore should the Egyptians{H4714} speak{H559}{(H8799)}, and say{H559}{(H8800)}, For mischief{H7451} did he bring{H3318}{(H8689)} them out, to slay{H2026}{(H8800)} them in the mountains{H2022}, and to consume{H3615}{(H8763)} them from the face{H6440} of the earth{H127}? Turn{H7725}{(H8798)} from thy fierce{H2740} wrath{H639}, and repent{H5162}{(H8734)} of this evil{H7451} against thy people{H5971}. 13 Remember{H2142}{(H8798)} Abraham{H85}, Isaac{H3327}, and Israel{H3478}, thy servants{H5650}, to whom thou swarest{H7650}{(H8738)} by thine own self, and saidst{H1696}{(H8762)} unto them, I will multiply{H7235}{(H8686)} your seed{H2233} as the stars{H3556} of heaven{H8064}, and all this land{H776} that I have spoken{H559}{(H8804)} of will I give{H5414}{(H8799)} unto your seed{H2233}, and they shall inherit{H5157}{(H8804)} it for ever{H5769}. 14 And the LORD{H3068} repented{H5162}{(H8735)} of the evil{H7451} which he thought{H1696}{(H8765)} to do{H6213}{(H8800)} unto his people{H5971}.
  • Jer 15:1 : 1 Then said{H559}{(H8799)} the LORD{H3068} unto me, Though Moses{H4872} and Samuel{H8050} stood{H5975}{(H8799)} before{H6440} me, yet my mind{H5315} could not be toward this people{H5971}: cast them out{H7971}{(H8761)} of my sight{H6440}, and let them go forth{H3318}{(H8799)}.
  • Gen 18:23-32 : 23 And Abraham{H85} drew near{H5066}{(H8799)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Wilt thou also destroy{H5595}{(H8799)} the righteous{H6662} with{H5973} the wicked{H7563}? 24 Peradventure there be{H3426} fifty{H2572} righteous{H6662} within{H8432} the city{H5892}: wilt thou also destroy{H5595}{(H8799)} and not spare{H5375}{(H8799)} the place{H4725} for{H4616} the fifty{H2572} righteous{H6662} that are therein{H7130}? 25 That be far{H2486} from thee to do{H6213}{(H8800)} after this manner{H1697}, to slay{H4191}{(H8687)} the righteous{H6662} with the wicked{H7563}: and that the righteous{H6662} should be as the wicked{H7563}, that be far{H2486} from thee: Shall not the Judge{H8199}{(H8802)} of all the earth{H776} do{H6213}{(H8799)} right{H4941}? 26 And the LORD{H3068} said{H559}{(H8799)}, If I find{H4672}{(H8799)} in Sodom{H5467} fifty{H2572} righteous{H6662} within{H8432} the city{H5892}, then I will spare{H5375}{(H8804)} all the place{H4725} for their sakes. 27 And Abraham{H85} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold now, I have taken upon me{H2974}{(H8689)} to speak{H1696}{(H8763)} unto the Lord{H136}, which{H595} am but dust{H6083} and ashes{H665}: 28 Peradventure there shall lack{H2637}{(H8799)} five{H2568} of the fifty{H2572} righteous{H6662}: wilt thou destroy{H7843}{(H8686)} all the city{H5892} for lack of five{H2568}? And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, If I find{H4672}{(H8799)} there forty{H705} and five{H2568}, I will not destroy{H7843}{(H8686)} it. 29 And he spake{H1696}{(H8763)} unto him yet again{H3254}{(H8686)}, and said{H559}{(H8799)}, Peradventure there shall be forty{H705} found{H4672}{(H8735)} there. And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, I will not do{H6213}{(H8799)} it for forty's{H705} sake. 30 And he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto him, Oh{H4994} let not the Lord{H136} be angry{H2734}{(H8799)}, and I will speak{H1696}{(H8762)}: Peradventure there shall thirty{H7970} be found{H4672}{(H8735)} there. And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, I will not do{H6213}{(H8799)} it, if I find{H4672}{(H8799)} thirty{H7970} there. 31 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Behold now, I have taken upon me{H2974}{(H8689)} to speak{H1696}{(H8763)} unto the Lord{H136}: Peradventure there shall be twenty{H6242} found{H4672}{(H8735)} there. And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, I will not destroy{H7843}{(H8686)} it for twenty's{H6242} sake. 32 And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, Oh let not the Lord{H136} be angry{H2734}{(H8799)}, and I will speak{H1696}{(H8762)} yet{H389} but this once{H6471}: Peradventure ten{H6235} shall be found{H4672}{(H8735)} there. And he said{H559}{(H8799)}, I will not destroy{H7843}{(H8686)} it for ten's{H6235} sake.