Holy Scripture

Ezekiel 20:9

A church father on this verse
“(Verse 9) And I did it for the sake of my name, so that it would not be violated in the presence of the nations among whom they were, and among whom I appeared to them to bring them out of the land of Egypt. What I planned to do, I did it for the sake of justice, not because of the greatness of my mercy, so that my na…”
Jerome, 5th c. — Commentary on Ezekiel

Source: Septuagint

Original

9But I wrought so that my name should not be at all profaned in the sight of the Gentiles, in the midst of whom they are, among whom I was made known to them in their sight, to bring them out of the land of Egypt.

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7And I said to them, Let every one cast away the abominations of his eyes, and defile not yourselves with the devices of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.

8But they revolted from me, and would not hearken to me: they cast not away the abominations of their eyes, and forsook not the devices of Egypt: then I said that I would pour out my wrath upon them, to accomplish my wrath upon them in the midst of Egypt.

— Ezekiel 20:9 —

10And I brought them into the wilderness.

11And I gave them my commandments, and made known to them mine ordinances, all which if a man shall do, he shall even live in them.

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