Isaiah 48:9

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Summary

Isaiah 48:9

For my name's sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off.

My name's

Defer

General references

Ezekiel 36:21

Bible References

My name's

For my own sake, for my own sake I do [it]; for why should it be defiled? And I will not give my glory to another."

'And I will defend this city, to save it for my sake and for the sake of David, my servant.'"

I, I am the one who blots out your transgressions for my sake, and I will not remember your sins.

The Canaanites and all the inhabitants of the land will hear [of this], and they will surround us and cut off our name from the land. What will you do, for your great name?"

For Yahweh will not forsake his people for the sake of his great name, because Yahweh has decided to make you his [own] people.

Also, for the sake of your name, O Yahweh, forgive my sin, because it [is] great.

Help us, O God of our salvation, for the glory of your name; and deliver us and forgive our sins for the sake of your name.

Yet he saved them for the sake of his name, to make known his might.

For your name's sake, O Yahweh, preserve my life; in your righteousness bring me out of trouble.

Although our iniquities testify against us, Yahweh, act for the sake of your name. Yes, our apostasies are many; we have sinned against you.

"But I acted for the sake of my name {to keep it from being profaned} before the eyes of the nations {among whom they lived}, where I made known to them before their eyes, to bring them out from the land of Egypt.

"And now, listen to the prayer of your servant and to his pleas for mercy. Shine your face upon your desolate sanctuary {for your sake, O Lord}.

Defer

You were patient toward them for many years, and you have warned them by your spirit through the hand of your prophets, but they did not listen. So you gave them into the hand of the nations of the lands.

But he [was] compassionate; he pardoned [their] guilt and did not destroy [them]. And many [times] he turned back his anger and did not stir up all his wrath,

Yahweh [is] compassionate and gracious, {slow to anger} and abundant in loyal love.

The understanding of a person makes him slow to his {anger}, and his glory overlooks offense.

General references

And I was concerned for {my holy name}, which, the house [of] Israel defiled among the nations {to which they went}.