9. But I acted because of My name, so that it would not be profaned in the eyes of the nations they were living among, in whose sight I had made Myself known to Israel by bringing them out of Egypt.
10. “So I brought them out of the land of Egypt and led them into the wilderness.
11. Then I gave them My statutes and explained My ordinances to them — the person who does them will live by them.
12. I also gave them My Sabbaths to serve as a sign between Me and them, so they will know that I am Yahweh who sets them apart as holy.
13. “But the house of Israel rebelled against Me in the wilderness. They did not follow My statutes and they rejected My ordinances — the person who does them will live by them. They also completely profaned My Sabbaths. So I considered pouring out My wrath on them in the wilderness to put an end to them.
14. But I acted because of My name, so that it would not be profaned in the eyes of the nations in whose sight I had brought them out.
15. However, I swore to them in the wilderness that I would not bring them into the land I had given them — the most beautiful of all lands, flowing with milk and honey —
16. because they rejected My ordinances, profaned My Sabbaths, and did not follow My statutes. For their hearts went after their idols.
17. But I spared them from destruction and did not bring them to an end in the wilderness.
18. “Then I said to their children in the wilderness: Don’t follow the statutes of your fathers, defile yourselves with their idols, or keep their ordinances.
19. I am Yahweh your God. Follow My statutes, keep My ordinances, and practice them.
20. Keep My Sabbaths holy, and they will be a sign between Me and you, so you may know that I am Yahweh your God.
21. “But the children rebelled against Me. They did not follow My statutes or carefully keep My ordinances — the person who does them will live by them. They also profaned My Sabbaths. So I considered pouring out My wrath on them and exhausting My anger against them in the wilderness.
22. But I withheld My hand and acted because of My name, so that it would not be profaned in the eyes of the nations in whose sight I brought them out.