Their dispersion made Yahweh look impotent since the nations concluded that He could not keep them safe in His land. The Lord had risked His reputation by driving Israel out of the land, but He cared about His reputation, which the Israelites had made common. We need to remember that how Christians represent God by our words and deeds likewise concerns Him (cf. Matthew 6:9; Luke 11:2). [source][source][source]
"Israel was guilty of two great sins, the first of which was polluting God"s land ( Ezekiel 36:16-19). [source][source][source]
"Their second sin was that of profaning God"s name before the Gentiles ( Ezekiel 36:20-23)." [1][source]