Therefore tell the house of Israel, Thus says the Lord Yahweh: I don`t do [this] for your sake, house of Israel, but for my holy name, which you have profaned among the nations, where you went.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Not ... for your sakes, ... but for mine holy name’s sake—(Compare to Exodus 32; Numbers 14;[Reference Deutero…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

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…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Therefore say to the house of Israel This is an order to the prophet, the son of man, (Ezekiel 36:17):

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

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