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God’s Name

In this chapter God is scolding Israel for being unfaithful to Him. They are known to be God’s people, but they don’t act like it. In verses 9 and 11, God says He limits His anger against Israel in order to not have His reputation called into question. If God allowed them to be wiped out, it would appear He had been unable to save them.

God’s reputation is very important to Him. He determines what He will do based on His glory. If we want God’s help, we need to make sure He gets the credit when He gives us the help we need.