But I didn’t do it, for I acted to protect the honor of my name. I would not allow shame to be brought on my name among the surrounding nations who saw me reveal myself by bringing the Israelites out of Egypt.

Commentaries

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The children of Israel in Egypt were warned to abstain from the idolatry of the pagans. They lost sight of this purpose, yet God spared them and br…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

For my name’s sake. —This is the express ground of Moses’ pleading for the people in the passage just referred to, and ag…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Here God indicates that He was restrained for one reason only from entirely blotting out so ungrateful and wicked a nation: specifically, because H…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

But I wrought for my name's sake In a way of grace and mercy; did well by thorn, did what he promised to do; not for any …