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Ezekiel 20:14

12 I also gave them My Sabbaths as a sign between us, so that they would know that I am the LORD who sanctifies them.

13 Yet the house of Israel rebelled against Me in the wilderness. They did not follow My statutes and they rejected My ordinances—though the man who does these things will live by them—and they utterly profaned My Sabbaths. Then I resolved to pour out My wrath upon them and put an end to them in the wilderness.

But I acted for the sake of My name, so that it would not be profaned in the eyes of the nations in whose sight I had brought them out.

15 Moreover, with an uplifted hand I swore to them in the wilderness that I would not bring them into the land that I had given them—a land flowing with milk and honey, the glory of all lands—

16 because they kept rejecting My ordinances, refusing to walk in My statutes, and profaning My Sabbaths; for their hearts continually went after their idols.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
But I acted for the sake of My name, so that it would not be profaned in the eyes of the nations in whose sight I had brought them out.
KJV
But I wrought for my name’s sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, in whose sight I brought them out.
WEB
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.
ASV
But I wrought for my name`s sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, in whose sight I brought them out.
DARBY
But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be profaned in the sight of the nations, in whose sight I had brought them out.
BLB
And I acted for the sake of My name, for it not to be profaned before the eyes of the nations, who before their eyes I had brought them out.
ÅB
Men det jeg gjorde, det gjorde jeg for mitt navns skyld, for at det ikke skulle bli vanhelliget for de folks øyne for hvis øyne jeg hadde ført dem ut.
OTB
Men jeg handlet for mitt navns skyld, for å forhindre at det ble vanhelliget for øynene av de nasjonene for hvis øyne jeg hadde ført dem ut.
B1930
Men det jeg gjorde, det gjorde jeg for mitt navns skyld, forat det ikke skulde bli vanhelliget for de folks øine for hvis øine jeg hadde ført dem ut.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Ezekiel 20:9

    But I acted for the sake of My name, that it should not be profaned in the eyes of the nations among whom they were living, in whose sight I had revealed Myself to Israel by bringing them out of the land of Egypt.

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  • Ezekiel 20:22

    But I withheld My hand and acted for the sake of My name, so that it would not be profaned in the eyes of the nations in whose sight I had brought them out.

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  • Ezekiel 36:22–23

    Therefore tell the house of Israel that this is what the Lord GOD says: It is not for your sake that I will act, O house of Israel, but for My holy name, which you profaned among the nations to which you went.

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  • Ephesians 1:12

    in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory.

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  • Ephesians 1:6

    to the praise of His glorious grace, which He has freely given us in the Beloved One.

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