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But I had regard for my holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations, where they went.
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For His Name's Sake
Commentators unanimously agree that God's motivation for acting is His concern for His own holy name. His decision to show mercy and restore Israel was not based on their merit but on His desire to protect and sanctify His own reputation, which had been profaned among the nations.
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Ezekiel
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18th Century
Presbyterian
I had pity for mine holy name - Understand it as: I had a compassionate regard for My Holy Name.
19th Century
Anglican
Pity for mine holy name. The meaning of this has already been explained in the Note on the previous verse. In the followi…
Baptist
But I had pity for my holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the heathen, where they went. Therefore say to the house of Israe…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But I had pity for my holy name Had pity on the Jews for his name's sake, and not theirs; or he had a tender concern for …
The restoration of that people, being typical of our redemption by Christ, shows that the end aimed at in our salvation is the glory of God. The si…
