The word of the Lord comes to Ezekiel, stating that even if Noah, Daniel, and Job were in Jerusalem, as the Lord lives, they would not deliver son or daughter; they would deliver only their own souls by their righteousness. This verse reiterates the principle with specific reference to Jerusalem, making absolutely clear that no amount of righteous intercession can spare others from God's judgment on the city. The principle becomes even more absolute: even one's own children cannot be saved through another's righteousness. This verse applies the universal principle of individual accountability to the specific historical judgment on Jerusalem.

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