Nevertheless I withdrew my hand, and 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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Nevertheless I withdrew my hand, and 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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Nevertheless I withdrew mine hand, and wrought for my name’s sake, that it should not be polluted in the sight of the heathen, in whose sight I brought them forth.
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Nevertheless I withdrew My hand, and wrought for My name's sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, in whose sight I brought them forth.
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Passages linked to Ezekiel 20:22 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Ezekiel 20:9 But I worked for my name’s sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, among which they were, in whose sight I made myself known to them, in bringing them out of the land of Egypt.
- Ezekiel 20:14 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.
- Psalms 78:38 But he, being merciful, forgave iniquity, and didn’t destroy them. Yes, many times he turned his anger away, and didn’t stir up all his wrath.
- Isaiah 48:9-11 For my name’s sake, I will defer my anger, and for my praise, I hold it back for you so that I don’t cut you off. Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver. I have chosen you in the furnace of affliction. For my own sake, for my own sake, I will do it; for how would my name be profaned? I will not give my glory to another.
- Jeremiah 14:21 Do not abhor us, for your name’s sake. Do not disgrace the throne of your glory. Remember, and don’t break your covenant with us.
- Job 13:21 withdraw your hand far from me, and don’t let your terror make me afraid.
- Psalms 79:9-10 Help us, God of our salvation, for the glory of your name. Deliver us, and forgive our sins, for your name’s sake. Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?” Let it be known among the nations, before our eyes, that vengeance for your servants’ blood is being poured out.
- Jeremiah 14:7 Though our iniquities testify against us, work for your name’s sake, Yahweh; for our rebellions are many. We have sinned against you.
- Ezekiel 20:17 Nevertheless my eye spared them, and I didn’t destroy them. I didn’t make a full end of them in the wilderness.
- Psalms 25:11 For your name’s sake, Yahweh, pardon my iniquity, for it is great.
- Psalms 115:1 Not to us, Yahweh, not to us, but to your name give glory, for your loving kindness, and for your truth’s sake.
- Lamentations 2:8 Yahweh has purposed to destroy the wall of the daughter of Zion. He has stretched out the line. He has not withdrawn his hand from destroying; He has made the rampart and wall lament. They languish together.
- Daniel 9:17 “Now therefore, our God, listen to the prayer of your servant, and to his petitions, and cause your face to shine on your sanctuary that is desolate, for the Lord’s sake.
- Daniel 9:19 Lord, hear. Lord, forgive. Lord, listen and do. Don’t defer, for your own sake, my God, because your city and your people are called by your name.”
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain Eze 20:22 Nevertheless I withdrew mine hand, and wrought…
Eze 20:22 Nevertheless I withdrew mine hand, and wrought for my name’s sake, that it should not be polluted in the sight of the heathen, in whose sight I brought them forth.
Ver. 22. See on Eze 20:14.
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain Nevertheless, Heb. And. God seems to take to himself…
Nevertheless, Heb. And. God seems to take to himself the posture of one that was just going to smite, yet draws back that he might spare, and act like his own infinite goodness, not suitable to the sin of this generation.
Wrought: this is explained Eze 20:9.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain Nevertheless I withdrew mine hand,.... When it was stretched…
Nevertheless I withdrew mine hand,.... When it was stretched out against them, as in the above instance, and did not utterly consume them. The Targum is,
"and I turned away the stroke of my might:''
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and wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted in the sight of the heathen, in whose sight I brought them forth. See Gill on Eze 20:9 and See Gill on Eze 20:14.
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John Wesley 1765 · Public Domain I withdrew - God seems to take the posture…
I withdrew - God seems to take the posture of one that was just going to smite, yet draws back that he might spare.
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Adam Clarke 1810 · Public Domain Verse 22. I withdrew mine hand] I had just…
Verse 22. I withdrew mine hand] I had just lifted it up to crush them as in a moment; for they also were idolatrous, and walked in the steps of their fathers.
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 22. I withdrew mine hand — The hand which…
22. I withdrew mine hand — The hand which had been outstretched to execute judgment (Eze_20:12) was drawn back because of the misunderstanding which the heathen would have of such an action. They would see in it not a proof of God’s holiness, but of his powerlessness to protect his people.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 22. withdrew mine hand] Lit. turned, or turned back…
22. withdrew mine hand] Lit. turned, or turned back his hand, outstretched to smite. The words are wanting in LXX., and in the other verses (Eze_20:9; Eze_20:14) the phrase “I wrought for my name’s sake” begins the verse. For be polluted, profaned.
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