Holy Scripture
Isaiah 48:9
A church father on this verse
“But we say that God brings fire on the world, not like a cook [pace Celsus] but like a God who is the benefactor of those who stand in need of the discipline of force. This is confirmed by the prophet Isaiah.… Now the Scripture is appropriately adapted to the multitudes of those who are to peruse it, because it speaks…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
9For mine own sake will I show thee my wrath, and will bring before thee my glorious acts, that I may not utterly destroy thee.
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In context
7Now they come to pass, and not formerly: and thou heardest not of them in former days: say not thou, Yea, I know them.
8Thou hast neither known, nor understood, neither from the beginning have I opened thine ears: for I knew that thou wouldest surely deal treacherously, and wouldest be called a transgressor even from the womb.
— Isaiah 48:9 —
10Behold, I have sold thee, but not for silver; but I have rescued thee from the furnace of affliction.
11For mine own sake I will do this for thee, because my name is profaned; and I will not give my glory to another.