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But I worked for my name`s sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, in whose sight I brought them out.
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God's Reputation is Paramount
All the commentators agree that God's primary motivation for sparing rebellious Israel was to protect His own name and reputation. As John Gill explains, if God had destroyed them, the surrounding nations would have concluded that He lacked the power or faithfulness to fulfill His promises. God's glory is His ultimate purpose.
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Ezekiel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
The probation in the wilderness. The promise was forfeited by those to whom it was first conditionally made, but was renewed to their children.
16th Century
Protestant
Here God pronounces that the sons were like their fathers, and that the people, after their deliverance from Egypt, were so obstinate in their wick…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted before the Heathen (See Gill on Ezekiel 20:9
