Ezekiel 20:9

“But I wrought for my name’s sake, &c.] In a way of grace and mercy; did well by thorn, did what he promised to do; not for any merits of theirs, but for his own honour, and the glory of his name: that it should not be polluted before the Heathen, among whom they [were]; be spoken evil of, which is a polluting it; saying, either that he was not true to his word, in not doing what he promised; or else that it was not in his power to perform; either of which would reflect dishonour on his name, and so defile it: in whose sight I made myself known unto them; by the wonders he wrought; and who, by one means or another, became acquainted with the promises of God to Israel, that he would bring them…”

“The children of Israel in Egypt were warned to abstain from the idolatry of the pagan. This purpose they lost sight of, yet God spared them and brought them into another state of probation. Ezekiel 20:5 Lifted up mine hand - i. e., sware, because the hand was lifted up in adjuration. Ezekiel 20:8 Idols of Egypt - These incidental notices show the children of Israel in Egypt to have been addicted to idolatry. Compare Joshua 24:14. Ezekiel 20:9 I wrought for my name’s sake - Lest it should appear to the Egyptians that Yahweh was a God who would, but could not, save. return to 'Top of Page'”

“For my name's sake - For the glory of my mercy and faithfulness. Polluted - Reproached and blasphemed. Ezekiel 20:12”

“I wrought: Eze 20:14, Eze 20:22, Eze 36:21, Eze 36:22, Eze 39:7; Exo 32:12; Num 14:13-25; Deu 9:28, Deu 32:26, Deu 32:27; Jos 7:9; Sa1 12:22 in whose: Jos 2:10, Jos 9:9, Jos 9:10; Sa1 4:8 Ezekiel 20:10”