21 But I had [a]concern for My (A)holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations where they went.

Israel to Be Renewed for His Name’s Sake

22 “Therefore say to the house of Israel, ‘This is what the Lord God says: “It is (B)not for your sake, house of Israel, that I am about to act, but for My holy name, which you have profaned among the nations where you went. 23 And I will (C)vindicate the holiness of My great name which has been profaned among the nations, which you have profaned among them. Then the (D)nations will know that I am the Lord,” declares the Lord God, “when I show Myself holy among you in their sight. 24 For I will (E)take you from the nations, and gather you from all the lands; and I will bring you into your own land. 25 Then I will (F)sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your (G)filthiness and from all your (H)idols. 26 Moreover, I will give you a (I)new heart and put a new spirit within you; and I will remove the (J)heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh. 27 And I will (K)put My Spirit within you and bring it about that you walk in My statutes, and are careful and [b]follow My ordinances. 28 And you will live in the land that I gave to your forefathers; so you will be (L)My people, and I will be your God. 29 Moreover, I will save you from all your uncleanness; and I will call for the grain and multiply it, and I (M)will not [c]bring a famine on you. 30 Instead, I will (N)multiply the fruit of the tree and the produce of the field, so that you will not receive again the disgrace of famine among the nations. 31 Then you will (O)remember your evil ways and your deeds that were not good, and you will loathe yourselves in your own sight for your wrongdoings and your abominations. 32 I am not doing this (P)for your sake,” declares the Lord God; “let that be known to you. Be ashamed and humiliated for your ways, house of Israel!”

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Footnotes

  1. Ezekiel 36:21 Lit compassion
  2. Ezekiel 36:27 Lit do My
  3. Ezekiel 36:29 Lit give

21 I had concern for my holy name, which the people of Israel profaned among the nations where they had gone.(A)

22 “Therefore say to the Israelites, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: It is not for your sake, people of Israel, that I am going to do these things, but for the sake of my holy name,(B) which you have profaned(C) among the nations where you have gone.(D) 23 I will show the holiness of my great name,(E) which has been profaned(F) among the nations, the name you have profaned among them. Then the nations will know that I am the Lord,(G) declares the Sovereign Lord, when I am proved holy(H) through you before their eyes.(I)

24 “‘For I will take you out of the nations; I will gather you from all the countries and bring you back into your own land.(J) 25 I will sprinkle(K) clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse(L) you from all your impurities(M) and from all your idols.(N) 26 I will give you a new heart(O) and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone(P) and give you a heart of flesh.(Q) 27 And I will put my Spirit(R) in you and move you to follow my decrees(S) and be careful to keep my laws.(T) 28 Then you will live in the land I gave your ancestors; you will be my people,(U) and I will be your God.(V) 29 I will save you from all your uncleanness. I will call for the grain and make it plentiful and will not bring famine(W) upon you. 30 I will increase the fruit of the trees and the crops of the field, so that you will no longer suffer disgrace among the nations because of famine.(X) 31 Then you will remember your evil ways and wicked deeds, and you will loathe yourselves for your sins and detestable practices.(Y) 32 I want you to know that I am not doing this for your sake, declares the Sovereign Lord. Be ashamed(Z) and disgraced for your conduct, people of Israel!(AA)

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