18 Therefore I poured out my wrath on them for the blood which they had poured out on the land, and because they had defiled it with their idols.
19 I scattered them among the nations, and they were dispersed through the countries. I judged them according to their way and according to their deeds.
20 When they came to the nations where they went, they profaned my holy name; in that men said of them, ‘These are the Lord’s people, and have left his land.’
21 But I had respect for my holy name, which the house of Israel had profaned among the nations where they went.
22 “Therefore tell the house of Israel, ‘Thus says the Lord GOD: “I don’t do this for your sake, house of Israel, but for my holy name, which you have profaned among the nations where you went.
23 I will sanctify my great name, which has been profaned among the nations, which you have profaned among them. Then the nations will know that I am the Lord,” says the Lord GOD, “when I am proven holy in you before their eyes.
24 “‘“For I will take you from among the nations and gather you out of all the countries, and will bring you into your own land.