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Ezekiel in multiple places describes God acting to restore his damaged reputation that Israel has damaged, ending with a promise that he will never let his holy name be profaned again.
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Ezekiel 36:22
Hebrew Bible
21 I was concerned for my holy reputation, which the house of Israel profaned among the nations where they went. 22 “Therefore say to the house of Israel, ‘This is what the Sovereign Lord says: It is not for your sake that I am about to act, O house of Israel, but for the sake of my holy reputation, which you profaned among the nations where you went. 23 I will magnify my great name that has been profaned among the nations, which you have profaned among them. The nations will know that I am the Lord, declares the Sovereign Lord, when I magnify myself among you in their sight.
Ezekiel 39:7
Hebrew Bible
6 I will send fire on Magog and those who live securely in the coastlands; then they will know that I am the Lord. 7 “‘I will make my holy name known in the midst of my people Israel; I will not let my holy name be profaned anymore. Then the nations will know that I am the Lord, the Holy One of Israel. 8 Realize that it is coming and it will be done, declares the Sovereign Lord. It is the day I have spoken about.
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Notes and References
“... It is out of compassion (ḥml ‘to grieve’) for his ‘name’ that, according to verse 21, Yahweh turned to his people. 39:25 will later speak of ‘zeal’ (qnʾ) for the holy name. Both features link closely the present passage with 20:9, 14, 22 (44) and the absolute usage there ואטש למען שׁמי (‘but I acted [mercifully] for my name’s sake’). Apart from 36:20–22 the qualified expression שׁם קדשי (‘my holy name’) is found also in 20:39; 39:7, 25; 43:7f. In verse 23 there is also the expression שמי הגדול (‘my great name’). ...”
Zimmerli, Walther
Ezekiel 2: A Commentary on the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel, Chapters 25–48 (Hermeneia)
(p. 247) Fortress Press, 1983
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