John Calvin Commentary Ezekiel 20:10

"So I caused them to go forth out of the land of Egypt, and brought them into the wilderness." — Ezekiel 20:10 (ASV)

After Ezekiel had taught that the Israelites deserved to perish in Egypt, unless God had spared them for his name’s sake rather than for their own, he now adds the cause of their coming forth, which was the promotion of his own glory. Therefore, we gather that the Israelites falsely imagined any other cause of their deliverance than the reason the Prophet now speaks of.

But this is more than if he had simply said that they were snatched from the tyranny of Egypt by God’s gratuitous pity. For if it were merely pity, it would imply God gratuitously stretched out his hand towards them and was so moved by feelings of compassion and clemency as to snatch away from their miseries the innocent who were unjustly afflicted. Instead, the Prophet here excludes them from God’s clemency because they were unworthy of his notice. Indeed, I said that two things were united: the salvation of the Church and the glory of God. However, at the same time, I noted that we must consider the Prophet’s intention. He wished to withdraw all confidence from such a proud people and to show that, as much as they were able, they had always repelled God’s favor by their obstacles, unless he had overcome their wickedness by his untiring goodness.