Ezekiel 20:22

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Summary

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.

I withdrew

Wrought

Daniel 9:17

General references

Ezekiel 20:14

Ezekiel 36:21

Ezekiel 39:3

Bible References

I withdrew

Even then, I looked on them with compassion and didn't completely destroy them in the wilderness.

Withdraw your hand far from me and keep me from being petrified with terror.

But he, being merciful, forgave their iniquity and didn't destroy them; He restrained his anger and didn't vent all his wrath.

The LORD planned to destroy the walls of cherished Zion. He measured them with his line. He did not withhold his hand from destruction. He made both ramparts and defensive walls mourn; they languish together.

Wrought

I did this so my reputation might not be tarnished among the nations where they were living, among whom I made myself known in their presence when I brought them out of the land of Egypt.

For the sake of your name, LORD, forgive my sin, for it is great.

Help us, God, our deliverer, on account of your glorious name, deliver us and forgive our sins on account of your name.

Not to us, LORD, not to us, but to your name be given glory on account of your gracious love and faithfulness.

I defer my anger for my name's sake, and as my first act I'm restraining it for you, so as not to cut you off.

LORD,even though our iniquities testify against us, do something for the sake of your name. Indeed, our apostasies are many, and we have sinned against you.

"So now, O God, listen to the prayer of your servant and to his requests, and look with favor on your desolate sanctuary, for the sake of the Lord.

General references

I did this so my reputation wouldn't be tarnished among the nations in whose presence I had brought them out.

I've been concerned about my holy reputation, which the house of Israel has been defiling throughout all of the nations where they've gone."

There I will strike your bow from your left hand and your arrows from your right, causing your fall.