Matthew Poole and continuators on Ezekiel 36:21

21 But I had pity for mine holy name , which the house of Israel had profaned among the heathen whither they went.

I spared them, who in captivity continued to sin greatly against me, and for which sins I had just cause to cut them off; but I had pity.

For my own sake, and for the glory of my Name: had I destroyed them the heathen would have concluded against my Omnipotence, and my truth. I preserved, I reduced, I re-establisht them for the honour of my Mercy, Truth and Power.