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It is noteworthy that David's older brothers, who were on the battle line, rebuked young David. They did not know that Jehovah's spirit was on him. Neither did Saul. That is why they tried to dress David in battle armor. It was unnecessary. Really, David's victory over Goliath was a rebuke to Saul and his army. Why didn't they have faith enough to pick up the name of Jehovah and take out the taunting giant?I am coming against you in the name of Jehovah of armies.—1 Sam. 17:45.
Likely while he was still a teenager, David visited the army camp of the Israelites. He found that the soldiers were terrified because a giant Philistine named Goliath had come out to “taunt the battle line of Israel.” (1 Sam. 17:10, 11) The soldiers’ fear was a result of their focusing on the giant and the taunts they heard on the battlefield. (1 Sam. 17:24, 25) David, however, viewed the situation from a different perspective. He viewed what was happening as a challenge, not merely against the battle line of Israel but against “the battle line of the living God.” (1 Sam. 17:26) David had Jehovah foremost in mind. David trusted that the God who had helped him when he was a shepherd would help him again in this situation. Certain of God’s backing, David faced Goliath and, of course, he won!—1 Sam. 17:45-51. w24.06 21 ¶7
I guess I view things from a different perspective too. I view the Watchtower's unfaithfulness as a challenge. They have reproached the name of Jehovah, not in the same way as Goliath, but just as blasphemous. The Watchtower does not own the name of God. That is why the name of Jehovah has been on the cover of the books I have published. I have brought the name and authority of Jehovah God to bear against the Watchtower. I have faith that at some point in the near future, the things written therein will come true.
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Earthshaking events will soon occur
A comment on the opening paragraphs of the September 2026 Watchtower article titled: Trust in Jehovah for Protection. The opening sentence states:We are living in the last of the last days. Earthshaking events
