Ezekiel 20:22-24

International Children’s Bible

²² But I held back my anger. I acted for the sake of my name. Then my name would not be dishonored with the nations watching. As the nations watched, I had brought the Israelites out from Egypt. ²³ Also in the desert I had to make a promise to the Israelites. I had to promise to scatter them among the nations and spread them among the countries. ²⁴ This is because they did not obey my laws. They had rejected my rules and dishonored my Sabbaths. And they worshiped the idols of their ancestors.