R. Bachye: With reference to 9:26:2:1 and note ? To raise the point that, since Hashem took Yisrael out of Egypt with these two Names, if e now declines to forgive them, the Egyptians will claim that He killed them in the desert because He was unable to defeat the Cana?anim ? thereby casting doubt on all the miracles He had wrought and creating a Chillul Hashem.

Ha'amek Davar: In Pasuk 26, he was giving a reason as to why Hashem should have pity on them and not annihilate them; whereas here he is giving a reason as to why He should not tolerate the accusation that Hashem hates them - save them just as a person would not allow others to slander one's errant son, even when he himself is punishing him.

Da'as Zekenim, Rosh and Hadar Zekenim (in Pasuk 24): To counter Hashem's statement "Lech Reid ki Shicheis Amcha" (referring to Yisrael as Moshe's nation). ¹