But I will leave a few men of them from the sword, from the famine, and from the pestilence; that they may declare all their abominations among the heathen whither they come; and they shall know that I am the LORD.
I will leave a few men of them ... that they may declare all their abominations among the heathen.
God's purpose in scattering a remnant of Jews among the Gentiles was, not only that they themselves should be weaned from idolatry, and know that God is Yahweh the Lord (see Ezekiel 12:15) but that by their own word, as also by their whole state as exiles, they should make God's righteousness manifest among the Gentiles, as vindicated in their punishment for their sins (cf. Isaiah 43:10, "Ye are my witnesses;" Zechariah 8:13).