Verse 14
However again His reputation as Israel’s God moved Him to have mercy on them. Annihilating them would have made it appear to the other nations that He was unable to sustain them and to fulfill His promises to them.
"’For my name’s sake’ expresses one of God’s motives in dealing with humanity. Although it means so little to most men, the name of the LORD is infinitely precious to Him. See Ezekiel 36:20, where the LORD says of unfaithful Israel, ’they profaned my holy name,’ and the following verse, where He says of Himself, ’I had pity for my holy name.’ Consistent with His holiness God is concerned to vindicate the honor of His name." [Note: The New Scofield . . ., p. 858.]
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