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English Examining the Scriptures Daily: 2023/4/28
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Today's text is taken from:
1 Samuel 23:17
“​You will be king over Israel.”
Comments:
​David was running for his life. Saul, the powerful king of Israel, was determined to put him to death. When David needed provisions, he stopped at the city of Nob, where he made a modest request for five loaves of bread. (1 Samuel 21:1, 3) Later, he and his men found refuge in a cave. (1 Samuel 22:1) How did David come to be in this situation? Saul was insanely jealous of David’s popularity and military victories. Saul also knew that his own disobedience had led to Jehovah’s rejecting him as king of Israel and that Jehovah had selected David for the throne. (1 Samuel 23:16, 17) Still, as king of Israel, Saul had a large army and many supporters, so David had to flee for his life. Did Saul really think that he could fight against God’s expressed purpose for David? (Isaiah 55:11) The Bible does not say, but we can be sure of one thing: Saul was putting himself in a dangerous position. Those who fight against God always lose!

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Taken from the January 2022
Watchtower article:
“Those Seeking Jehovah Will Lack Nothing Good”
#1 ¶ 1-2

English Examining the Scriptures Daily: 2023/4/27
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Today's text is taken from:
Matthew 18:35
“Forgive your brother from your heart.”
Comments:
​We know that we should forgive; that is the right thing to do. But we may still struggle to do so. The apostle Peter may have felt that way at times. (Matthew 18:21, 22) What can help? First, meditate on how much Jehovah has forgiven you. (Matthew 18:32, 33) We do not deserve his forgiveness, but he offers it freely. (Psalm 103:8-10) At the same time, “we are also under obligation to love one another.” So forgiveness is not optional. We owe it to our brothers and sisters to forgive them. (1 John 4:11) Second, meditate on what happens when we forgive. We may help the person who has wronged us, unify the congregation, protect our friendship with Jehovah, and remove a burden from our shoulders. (2 Corinthians 2:7; Colossians 3:14) Finally, pray to the One who asks us to forgive. Do not allow Satan to disrupt the peace you enjoy with your fellow worshippers. (Ephesians 4:26, 27) We need Jehovah’s help if we are to avoid falling into Satan’s trap.

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Taken from the June 2021
Watchtower article:
“Do Not Stumble These Little Ones”
#25 ¶ 11, 14