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God Acts for His Own Glory
Commentators unanimously explain that God's ultimate motivation for delivering His people is His own honor. He acts "for mine own sake" to ensure His name is not profaned among the nations and His glory is not given to idols. This principle is the foundation for His actions in both judgment and salvation.
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Isaiah
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Albert Barnes
On Isaiah 48:11
18th Century
Theologian
For mine own sake - (). The expression here is repeated to denote emphasis. He had thrown them into the furnace of affliction on his own a…
Charles Ellicott
On Isaiah 48:11
19th Century
Bishop
Will I do it ... —The neuter pronoun includes the whole work of redemption.
For how should my name be p…
Charles Spurgeon
On Isaiah 48:11
19th Century
Preacher
This verse ought to ring like music in the ear of one who is seeking mercy, and who cannot find out how mercy can come to him.
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John Calvin
On Isaiah 48:11
16th Century
Theologian
For my own sake. He repeats the same statement which he had previously made, but adds a question, such as Hebrew writers are accustomed to…
John Gill
On Isaiah 48:11
17th Century
Pastor
For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it
Defer his anger, not cut off his people and destroy them, bu…
Matthew Henry
On Isaiah 48:9–15
17th Century
Minister
We ourselves have nothing to plead with God as a reason for Him to show mercy on us. It is for His praise, to the honor of His mercy, to spare.
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