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Ezekiel 20:9

King James Version (KJV)

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Scripture focus

But I wrought for my name’s sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, among whom they [were], in whose sight I made myself known unto them, in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt.

Ezekiel 20:9 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Ezekiel 20:9

Theological / Devotional

For my name's sake. Here is given the ground of God’s gracious dealings. The people were not to flatter themselves that any goodness of their own had merited these favors (see Num. 14:11-20; Deut. 9:28; Jer. 14:7, 21).

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