Ezekiel 36:32

Verse

It is not for your sake that I will act, declares the Lord GOD—let it be known to you. Be ashamed and disgraced for your ways, O house of Israel!

American Standard Version (1901)

Nor for your sake do I this, saith the Lord Jehovah, be it known unto you: be ashamed and confounded for your ways, O house of Israel.

Bible in Basic English

Not because of you am I doing it, says the Lord; let it be clear to you, and be shamed and made low because of your ways, O children of Israel.

Douay-Rheims 1899

It is not for your sakes that I will do this, saith the Lord God, be it known to you: be confounded, and ashamed at your own ways, O house of Israel.

Free Bible Version

You need to realize that I'm not doing this for your sake, declares the Lord God. You should be ashamed and embarrassed for what you've done, people of Israel!

King James (Authorized) Version

Not for your sakes do I this, saith the Lord GOD, be it known unto you: be ashamed and confounded for your own ways, O house of Israel.

Translation for Translators

But I, Yahweh the Lord, declare that I want you to know that it is not for your sake that I will do those things. You Israeli people ought to be ashamed of your behavior.

Unlocked Literal Bible

I am not doing this for your sake—this is the Lord Yahweh's declaration—let this be known to you. So be ashamed and disgraced because of your ways, house of Israel.

Noah Webster Bible

Not for your sakes do I this , saith the Lord GOD, be it known to you: be ashamed and confounded for your own ways, O house of Israel.

World English Bible

I don’t do this for your sake,” says the Lord Yahweh. “Let it be known to you. Be ashamed and confounded for your ways, house of Israel.”

Young's Literal Translation

Not for your sake am I working, An affirmation of the Lord Jehovah, Be it known to you, Be ashamed and confounded, because of your ways, O house of Israel.

Context

A New Heart and a New Spirit

³¹Then you will remember your evil ways and wicked deeds, and you will loathe yourselves for your iniquities and abominations.³²It is not for your sake that I will act, declares the Lord GOD—let it be known to you. Be ashamed and disgraced for your ways, O house of Israel!

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Summary

In Ezekiel 36:32, God expresses His desire for His people to know that He acted not for their sake, but for the sake of His holy name. This verse emphasizes God's commitment to uphold His reputation and honor, even in the midst of judgment and restoration. It reveals the importance of God's glory and righteousness in His dealings with His people, highlighting His faithfulness and sovereignty. Ultimately, Ezekiel 36:32 underscores the central theme of God's redemptive plan and His unwavering love for His chosen ones.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Not for your sakes do I this, saith the Lord,.... Not for any worth or worthiness in them; for any merit or desert of theirs; for any goodness in them, or works of righteousness done by them; no, it purely flowed from his own unmerited grace and goodness; for his own sake, and for his own glory, will he do it; see Deu 9:4, be it known unto you; this the Lord would have this people take notice of, who were very fond of their own righteousness and merits, and to trust therein, and ascribe much thereunto, as most men are too apt to do; and therefore, to take down their pride, and take them off of their boastings and vain opinions of themselves, he would have them know and acknowledge this; and be so far from placing any of the favours bestowed on them to the account of the merit of their good works, that they ought to take shame for their evil ones, as follows: be ashamed and confounded for your own ways, O house of Israel; as men are when they are brought to a true sight and sense of them, and reflect upon the evil of them, and are brought to true repentance for them; see Eze 16:61.