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 wide enough with us. Some render it, I spared, or tendered, mine holy name; and, to free it from those imputations, I freely forgave my people, and re-established them.