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

Yet I had pity on them and did not destroy them, so I did not make an end of them in the wilderness.

Remove your hand far from me and stop making me afraid with your terror.

Yet he is compassionate. He forgives sin and does not destroy. He often holds back his anger, and does not stir up his fury.

(Khet) The Lord was determined to tear down Daughter Zion's wall. He prepared to knock it down; he did not withdraw his hand from destroying. He made the ramparts and fortified walls lament; together they mourned their ruin.

Wrought

I acted for the sake of my reputation, so that I would not be profaned before the nations among whom they lived, before whom I revealed myself by bringing them out of the land of Egypt.

For the sake of your reputation, O Lord, forgive my sin, because it is great.

Help us, O God, our deliverer! For the sake of your glorious reputation, rescue us! Forgive our sins for the sake of your reputation!

Not to us, O Lord, not to us! But to your name bring honor, for the sake of your loyal love and faithfulness.

For the sake of my reputation I hold back my anger; for the sake of my prestige I restrain myself from destroying you.

Then I said, "O Lord, intervene for the honor of your name even though our sins speak out against us. Indeed, we have turned away from you many times. We have sinned against you.

"So now, our God, accept the prayer and requests of your servant, and show favor to your devastated sanctuary for your own sake.

General references

I acted for the sake of my reputation, so that I would not be profaned before the nations in whose sight I had brought them out.

I was concerned for my holy reputation which the house of Israel profaned among the nations where they went.

I will knock your bow out of your left hand and make your arrows fall from your right hand.