Ezekiel 36:21 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ But I had pity for mine holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the heathen, whither they went. ”

Ezekiel 36:21 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I had pity for mine holy name - Render it: I “had” a pitiful regard to “Mine Holy Name.”
Ezekiel 36:21 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

But I had pity for my holy (l) name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations, to which they went. (l) And therefore would not permit my Name to be had in contempt, as the heathen wo...
Ezekiel 36:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

The Cleansing and Renewing of the People. This is a passage of peculiar interest and importance, carrying us as it does far into the mind and theology of Ezekiel. First, we are reminded that Israel...
Ezekiel 36:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

I had pity, &c. See Ezekiel 20:9 ; Ezekiel 20:14 ; Ezekiel 20:22 .
Ezekiel 36:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

But I had pity for mine holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the heathen, whither they went.
Ezekiel 36:21 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

But I had pity— I will therefore spare, for mine holy name, which the house of Israel hath, &c. Houbigant.
Ezekiel 36:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

But I had pity for mine holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the heathen, whither they went. I had pity for mine holy name - i:e., I felt pity for it: God's own name, so di...
Ezekiel 36:21 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

The Land of Israel in the Future Ezekiel 35 is an introduction to Ezekiel 36 , the connexion being shown by Ezekiel 36:5 . The claim of Edom to the land having been repudiated ( Ezekiel 35 ),...
Ezekiel 36:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Pity for mine holy name . — The meaning of this has been already explained in the Note on the previous verse; and in the following verses it is emphasised that God would restore His people, not for...
Ezekiel 36:21 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

JEHOVAH'S LAND Ezekiel 35:1-15 ; Ezekiel 36:1-38 THE teaching of this important passage turns on certain ideas regarding the land of Canaan which enter very deeply into the religion of Israel....
Ezekiel 36:21 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

In contrast with Mount Seir the prophet placed the mountains of Israel, as he delivered the word of the Lord to them. They had been the scorn of their enemies, who had made them desolate and swallowe...
Ezekiel 36:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

See, Reader, and mark the blessed cause, for it runs through the whole Bible; the Lord's motives in redemption-work. The glory of Jehovah is the first, and last, and ultimate design of Jehovah, in al...
Ezekiel 36:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But I had pity for my holy name ,.... Had pity on the Jews for his name's sake, and not theirs; or he had a tender concern for his own honour and glory: which the house of Israel had profaned amon...
Ezekiel 36:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

But I had pity for mine holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the heathen, whither they went. Ver. 21. But I had pity for my holy name. ] So he hath still, or else it would be...
Ezekiel 36:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

But I had pity for my holy name That is, as it is expressed Ezekiel 20:9 , I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted , or brought into disgrace, among the heathen: I preserve...
Ezekiel 36:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

God's Compassion for Israel. B. C. 587. 16 Moreover the word of the L ORD came unto m...
Ezekiel 36:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

I had pity; I spared them, who in captivity continued to sin greatly against me, and for which sins I had just cause to cut them off; but I had pity. For mine holy name; for my own sake, and for...
Ezekiel 36:21 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Israel's Inglorious Past and Their Glorious Future ( Ezekiel 36:16-38 ). As we consider this section we should pause to consider the nature of Biblical prophecy. A Biblical prophet was not a foret...
Ezekiel 36:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

THE PROMISE OF BETTER DAYS FOR ISRAEL. (Chap. 36) EXEGETICAL NOTES.— Ezekiel 36:1 . “Ye mountains of Israel” —in contrast to Mount Seir of the previous prophecy. They are here personified: Israe...
Ezekiel 36:21 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Ezekiel 36:16-20 . Moreover the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, Son of man, when the house of Israel dwelt in their own land, they defiled it by their own way and by their doings: their way...
Ezekiel 36:21 - The Biblical Illustrator

I had pity for Mine holy name. God’s motive in salvation There is a land lying beneath a burning sky where the fields are seldom screened by a cloud, and almost never refreshed by a shower; and...
Ezekiel 36:21 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Ezekiel 36:1-26 The present chapter is entirely devoted to the consolation of Israel, though its parts are derived from two separate "words" of Jehovah. Ezekiel 36:1-26 belong...
Ezekiel 36:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Israel Restored for the Sake of Jehovah's Name
Ezekiel 36:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Deuteronomy 32:26 ; Deuteronomy 32:27 ; Ezekiel 20:14 ; Ezekiel 20:22 ; Ezekiel 20:9 ; Isaiah 37:35 ; Isaiah 48:9 ; Psalms 74:18
Ezekiel 36:21 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

But I had pity — For these sins I had just cause to cut them off; but I had pity, for the glory of my name: had I destroyed them, the heathen would have concluded against my omnipotence, and my tru...

Ezekiel 36:21 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ezekiel 36:21 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Ezekiel 36:21 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ezekiel 36:21 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Ezekiel 36:21 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ezekiel 36:21 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ezekiel 36:21 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ezekiel 36:21 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ezekiel 36:21 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ezekiel 36:21 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Ezekiel 36:21 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Ezekiel 36:21 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Ezekiel 36:21 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ezekiel 36:21 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ezekiel 36:21 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ezekiel 36:21 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ezekiel 36:21 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ezekiel 36:21 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ezekiel 36:21 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Ezekiel 36:21 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Ezekiel 36:21 - The Biblical Illustrator

Ezekiel 36:21 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Ezekiel 36:21 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ezekiel 36:21 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ezekiel 36:21 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes