Isaiah 48:11
For my own sake, for my own sake, I will do it; for how would my name be profaned? I will not give my glory to another.
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In Context
10Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver. I have chosen you in the furnace of affliction.
12“Listen to me, O Jacob, and Israel my called: I am he. I am the first. I am also the last.
Cross References
Numbers 14:15Now if you killed this people as one man, then the nations which have heard the fame of you will speak, saying,
Deuteronomy 32:27were it not that I feared the provocation of the enemy, lest their adversaries should judge wrongly, lest they should say, ‘Our hand is exalted; the LORD has not done all this.’”
Psalms 25:7Don’t remember the sins of my youth, nor my transgressions. Remember me according to your loving kindness, for your goodness’ sake, LORD.
Isaiah 37:35‘For I will defend this city to save it, for my own sake, and for my servant David’s sake.’”
Isaiah 43:25I, even I, am he who blots out your transgressions for my own sake; and I will not remember your sins.
Isaiah 52:5“Now therefore, what do I do here,” says the LORD, “seeing that my people are taken away for nothing? Those who rule over them mock,” says the LORD, “and my name is blasphemed continually all day long.
Matthew Henry on Isaiah 48:10-16
Encouragement to God's People. ( b. c. 708.) 9 For my name's sake will I defer mine anger, and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off. 10 Behold, I have refined thee, but not with silver; I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction. 11 For mine own sake, even for mine own sake, will I do it: for how should my name be polluted? and I will not give my glory unto another. 12 Hearken unto me, O Jacob and Israel, my called; I am he; I am the first, I also am the last. 13 Mine hand also hath… Read the whole commentary →