* they profaned.
   The Jews, when thus scattered, appeared to them an abject and
   wretched company of people.  They were recognized as the
   worshippers of Jehovah wherever they went; but they were
   looked upon as a viler and more worthless race than any of the
   idolaters among whom they were driven.  Many would ascribe
   their wickedness to the tendency of their religion, which they
   abhorred, and not to their having acted inconsistently with
   it; and regard their miseries, not as the punishment of their
   sins, but as proofs of God's inability to protect them.  This
   profanation of his holy name, Jehovah was determined to wipe
   away, by shewing mercy unto them.

  Isa 52:5  Ro 2:24 
 * These.
  Ex 32:11-13  Nu 14:15,16  Jos 7:9  2Ki 18:30,35  19:10-12 
  Jer 33:24  Da 3:15