Revised Webster's Bible
Ezekiel 36:21
21But I had pity for my holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the heathen, where they went.
Ezekiel 36:21 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But I had pity for mine holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the heathen, whither they went.
- New International Version (NIV)I had concern for my holy name, which the people of Israel profaned among the nations where they had gone.
- English Standard Version (ESV)But I had concern for my holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations to which they came.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But I had concern for My holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations wherever they went.
Context of Ezekiel 36:21
19And I scattered them among the heathen, and they were dispersed through the countries: according to their way and according to their doings I judged them. 20And when they entered among the heathen, where they went, they profaned my holy name, when they said to them, These are the people of the LORD, and are gone forth out of his land. But I had pity for my holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the heathen, where they went. 22Therefore say to the house of Israel, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I do not this for your sakes, O house of Israel, but for my holy name’s sake, which ye have profaned among the heathen, where ye went. 23And I will sanctify my great name, which was profaned among the heathen, which ye have profaned in the midst of them; and the heathen shall know that I am the LORD, saith the Lord GOD, when I shall be sanctified in you before their eyes.
Read all of Ezekiel 36Ezekiel 36:21 word by word
וָאֶחְמֹ֖ל עַל־שֵׁ֣ם קָדְשִׁ֑י אֲשֶׁ֤ר חִלְּל֙וּהוּ֙ בֵּ֣ית יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל בַּגּוֹיִ֖ם אֲשֶׁר־בָּ֥אוּ שָֽׁמָּה׃ סRead the interlinear
Cross-references for Ezekiel 36:21
- Ezekiel 20:9But I wrought for my name’s sake, that it should not be profaned before the heathen, among whom they were, in whose sight I made myself known to them, in bringing them forth from the land of Egypt.
- Deuteronomy 32:26I said, I would scatter them into corners, I would make the remembrance of them to cease from among men:
- Psalms 74:18Remember this, the enemy hath reproached, O LORD, and the foolish people have blasphemed thy name.
- Isaiah 37:35For I will defend this city to save it for my own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.
- Isaiah 48:9For my name’s sake will I defer my anger, and for my praise will I restrain it for thee, that I cut thee not off.
Commentaries on Ezekiel 36:21
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 21I had pity for mine holy name - Render it: I “had” a pitiful regard to “Mine Holy Name.”Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 16-24Verses 16-24 The restoration of that people, being typical of our redemption by Christ, shows that the end aimed at in our salvation is the glory of God. The sin of a people defiles their land; renders it abominable to God, and uncomfortable to themselves. God's holy name is his great name; his holiness is his greatness, nor does any thing else make a man truly great.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21-24God sent Israel into exile because he cared about his holiness. He wanted to protect the honor of his holy name, so he planned to bring them back to their land. Israel did not earn this return from exile; it showed the Lord's holiness and power to other nations. Israel could not stay outside the land God promised to Abraham and his descendants forever.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2121. I had pity for mine holy name--that is, I felt pity for it; God's own name, so dishonored, was the primary object of His pitying concern; then His people, secondarily, through His concern for it [Fairbairn].Read the comment
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Commentaries on Ezekiel 36
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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