John Gill's Exposition on Psalms 50:8

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Exposition of the Old and New Testament
John Gill (1697–1771) · 18th-century historical commentary
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Nevertheless, he saved them for his name’s sake, etc.] Not for any worth or worthiness in them; not for their righteousness sake, for they were a rebellious and disobedient people; but for his name’s sake, because his name was called upon them, and he was called the God of the Hebrews, as Aben Ezra observes; and the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, their ancestors; to whom he had promised the land of Canaan, and was their covenant God; and because of his covenant, and of his divine perfections, and the glory of them, which were engaged to make it good; therefore he saved them, (see <262009>Ezekiel 20:9,14). And so the spiritual Israel of God are saved, not for any superior excellencies in them, for they are in no wise better than others; nor for their righteousness sake; but to display the wisdom and faithfulness of God, his grace and mercy, his justice and holiness, power, goodness, and truth. And so here it follows; that he might make his mighty power to be known; not only among the Israelites, but among the nations of the world; who, had he not saved them, might have thought, and said, that it was for want of power, and that he could not do it; (see <050928>Deuteronomy 9:28).

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