Ezekiel 20:9-17

1. 9 But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, among whom they were, in whose sight I made myself known unto them, in bringing them forth out of the land of Egypt.

2. 10 Wherefore I caused them to go forth out of the land of Egypt, and brought them into the wilderness.

3. 11 And I gave them my statutes, and shewed them my judgments, which if a man do, he shall even live in them.

4. 12 Moreover also I gave them my sabbaths, to be a sign between me and them, that they might know that I am the LORD that sanctify them.

5. 13 But the house of Israel rebelled against me in the wilderness: they walked not in my statutes, and they despised my judgments, which if a man do, he shall even live in them; and my sabbaths they greatly polluted: then I said, I would pour out my fury upon them in the wilderness, to consume them.

6. 14 But I wrought for my name's sake, that it should not be polluted before the heathen, in whose sight I brought them out.

7. 15 Yet also I lifted up my hand unto them in the wilderness, that I would not bring them into the land which I had given them, flowing with milk and honey, which is the glory of all lands;

8. 16 Because they despised my judgments, and walked not in my statutes, but polluted my sabbaths: for their heart went after their idols.

9. 17 Nevertheless mine eye spared them from destroying them, neither did I make an end of them in the wilderness.

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