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JULAY 3-9
DEVACHEA UTRANTLE THEVE | EZRA 4-6
“Devachem Kam Addainakat”
Zekarian Polloilʼlea Dorxonacher Dhean Diat
13 Devmondir bandpachea kamacher bondi asli. Tori astana fuddakar gheupi, Porom Iadnik Joshuan ani Razpal Jerubbabelan “Devachem Mondir novean bandunk suru kelem.” (Ezra 5:1, 2) Ho nirnnoi sarko naslo mhunn thoddeam Judevank ghoddie dislem astolem. Karonn Devmondir bandtat, tem dusman pollounk xoktale ani tem kam bond korunk te apnnachean zata tem soglem kortole asle. Tor hea pasot, hea kamak Jehova tankam tenko ditolo mhunn Joshuak ani Jerubbabelak khatri zai asli. Hi khatri tankam koxi mellʼlli?
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Jehovah’s Eye “Proved to Be Upon the Older Men”
Following the return of the Jewish remnant from Babylon, a 16-year-long period of inactivity set in. The prophets Haggai and Zechariah managed to shake the Jews out of their apathy, and the work of rebuilding Jehovah’s temple was resumed. Soon, though, this work was challenged by Persian officials. “Who put an order through to you to build this house?” asked the opposers.—Ezra 5:1-3.
The reply to this inquiry was critical. If the elders allowed themselves to be intimidated, the temple restoration would abruptly come to a halt. If the elders antagonized these officials, an immediate ban on the work could be imposed. So the elders (doubtless led by Governor Zerubbabel and High Priest Joshua) phrased a tactful but effective reply. They reminded the officials of the long-forgotten decree of Cyrus that had granted the Jews royal permission to go forward with this work. Knowing the Persian policy of never altering stated law, these officials shrewdly chose to avoid opposing a royal decree. The work was thus allowed to continue until King Darius later gave his official go-ahead!—Ezra 5:11-17; 6:6-12.
Zekarian Polloilʼlea Dorxonacher Dhean Diat
7 520 K.X.A.-ant, Darius I, Persiecho novo raza zalo tednam ek bodol ailo. Tachea razvottkechea dusrea vorsak, Devmondir bandpachea kamacher ghatloli bondi kaidea bhair asli mhunn taka kollon ailem. Tor tannem tem kam porot suru korunk sanglem. (Ezra 6:1-3) Hi khobor ojapachi asli! Titlench nhoi punn tannem bhonvtonnchea raxttrank tankam virodh korcho bond korunk ani tankam poixe ani goroz teo sogleo vostu diunk sanglem. (Ezra 6:7-12) Ani hea pasot panch vorsam bhitor, tem mhunnttlear, 515 K.X.A.-ant Devmondir bandpachem kam Judevamnim sompoilem.—Ezra 6:15.
Zekarian Polloilʼlea Dorxonacher Dhean Diat
16 Jehova amkam anik ek vatten margdorxon dita. Tem mhunnttlear ‘visvaxi ani xannea chakra’ udexim. (Mt. 24:45) Punn thodde pavtti hea chakra koddlean melltta tem margdorxon amkam purnn toren somzona. Udharonnak, thodde pavtti eka odruxttak ami koxem toiar ravonk zata tea vixim amkam umkeoch suchounneo mellot. Punn tem odruxtt amchea vattarant kednanch zaunchem na oxem amkam disot. Vo voxeachi pidda posorta tednam surokxit ravonk amkam te porot-porot suchounneo diunk xoktat. Tea vellar te amkam chodduch chotrai dovrunk laitat vo te ditat teo suchounneo xanneponnacheo nhoi oxem amkam dista zalear ami kitem korunk zata? Joshua ani Jerubbabela koddlean mellʼllolem margdorxon Izraelitkaramnim pallʼllem tednam tankam koso faido zalo tea vixim ami chintunk zata. Toxench, Bible-ant ami vachlolea her ghoddniam vixim ami chintunk zata. Thodde pavtti Jehovachea lokank mellʼllem tem margdorxon munxanche nodren pixemponn koxem dislem astolem. Punn tannim tem pallʼllem tednam tancho jiv salvar zalo.—Fudd. 7:7; 8:10.
Bible-antlim Motiam
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Bible-ant Sanglam Tem Sot Mhunn Tumi Visvas Dovrunk Zata Kai?
Kristi Xokha Adim, chovtea xekddeant raj korpi Persiecho razpal Mazaeus-achea tempar toiar kelʼlo ek nanno mellʼllo. Tea nannea vorvim to “Eufrates poltoddchea prantacho” razpal mhunn kollon ieta.
Punn hem amkam kiteak faideachem? Karonn tinch utram amkam Bible-ant pasun mellttat. Ezra 5:6–6:13 vachlear, tantunt “Eufrates poltoddchea prantacho rajpal” Tattenai-an, Persiechea razak chitt boroili mhunn sanglam. Ezra Devachea Kaideancheo kopi borounk ekdom huxar aslo. Tor tannem jem kitem boroilem, tem soglem sarkem boroilem mhunn ami khatri dovrunk zata.
Ezran hi ghoddnni 460 K.X.A., tem mhunnttlear, to nanno toiar korchea 100 vorsam poilim boroilʼli. Punn thoddea lokank ghoddie disot ki adlea tempachea odhikareank aslole podve vixim Bible-ant ji mahiti boroilea, ti titli khas nhoi. Punn hea vixim chintat. Lokank titli khas nhoi oxi dista ti mahiti, Bible boroupeamnim itlea achuk toren boroilea zalear, tannim boroilʼleo her vostu pasun sarkeo asat mhunn ami visvas dovrunk zata nhoi!
JULAY 10-16
DEVACHEA UTRANTLE THEVE | EZRA 7-8
“Ezran Aple Vagnnuke Udexim Jehovak Mhoima Dili”
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Study—Rewarding and Enjoyable
8 Yes, our love for Jehovah’s Word should come from our heart, the seat of emotion. We should take pleasure in lingering over certain passages that we have just read. We should muse over deep spiritual thoughts, become absorbed in them, and meditate on them. This requires quiet reflection and prayer. Like Ezra, we need to prepare our hearts for the reading and study of God’s Word. Of him it is written: “Ezra himself had prepared his heart to consult the law of Jehovah and to do it and to teach in Israel regulation and justice.” (Ezra 7:10) Note the triple purpose of Ezra’s preparing his heart: to study, to make personal application, and to teach. We should follow his example.
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Bible Book Number 13—1 Chronicles
5 No one was better qualified than Ezra to compile this authentic and accurate history. “For Ezra himself had prepared his heart to consult the law of Jehovah and to do it and to teach in Israel regulation and justice.” (Ezra 7:10) Jehovah aided him by holy spirit. The Persian world-ruler recognized the wisdom of God in Ezra and commissioned him with wide civil powers in the jurisdictional district of Judah. (Ezra 7:12-26) Thus equipped with divine and imperial authority, Ezra could compile his account from the best available documents.
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Humility
Provides Right Guidance. One who humbles himself before God can expect to have God’s guidance. Ezra had a heavy responsibility in leading back from Babylon to Jerusalem more than 1,500 men, besides the priests, the Nethinim, and the women and children. Additionally, they carried with them a great amount of gold and silver for beautifying the temple in Jerusalem. They needed protection on the journey, but Ezra did not want to ask the king of Persia for a military escort and thereby show reliance on human might. Besides, he had previously said to the king: “The hand of our God is over all those seeking him for good.” Therefore he proclaimed a fast, so the people would humble themselves before Jehovah. They made request of God, and he listened and provided them with protection from enemy ambushes on the way so that they completed the hazardous trip successfully. (Ezr 8:1-14, 21-32) The prophet Daniel, in Babylonian exile, was highly favored by God’s sending an angel to him with a vision, because Daniel humbled himself before God in his search for guidance and understanding.—Da 10:12.
Bible-antlim Motiam
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Ezra Pustokantle Mukhel Mudʼde
7:28–8:20—Babilonant aslole zaite Judev lok Ezra sangata Jeruzalemant vochonk kiteak fatti sortale? Judevancho poilo zomo, Babilona thaun Jeruzalemak vochon, 60-am poros chodd vorsam zalʼlim. Tori astana, Jeruzalemant fokot thoddoch lok aslo. Babilona thaun thoim ieun, porot tanchem jivit suru korunk tankam sompem naslem. Ani thoim tankam bhirankull poristhitint jieunk poddttolem aslem. Ghoddie thodde Judev lok Babilonant susegad jivit jietale, ani Jeruzalemant ailear tankam oxe toren jieunk mellchem naslem. Tea bhair, Jeruzalemant porot ieunk provas korop tankam dhokeachem aslem. Babilon soddun ietat tea Judevank, Jehovacher ghott bhavarth asonk zai aslo, khore bhokte pasot urba asonk zai asli, ani tanchem susegad jivit soddun lamb provas korunk dhir zai aslo. Jehovachea bollan oxem korunk Ezran apnnakuch dhirvont kelo. Ani tannem lokank urba dili dekhun 1,500 famili, mhunnche ghoddie 6,000 lok Jeruzalemak vochonk toiar zale. Ani Ezran anikui vavr kelolean, 38 Levitkar ani 220 Devmondirache sevok fuddem sorle.
JULAY 17-23
DEVACHEA UTRANTLE THEVE | EZRA 9-10
“Devacheo Adnea Pallinant Tednam Ami Trasant Poddttat”
w06 1/15 20 ¶1
Highlights From the Book of Ezra
9:1, 2—How serious a threat was intermarriage with the people of the land? The restored nation was to be the guardian of Jehovah’s worship until the coming of the Messiah. Intermarriage with other inhabitants was a real threat to true worship. Because some had formed marriage alliances with the idol-worshipping people, the entire nation might eventually be assimilated into the pagan nations. Pure worship could have vanished from the face of the earth. To whom, then, would the Messiah come? No wonder Ezra was stunned at seeing what had taken place!
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What Does Jehovah Ask of Us?
Our willing obedience will bring blessings. Moses writes: “Keep the commandments . . . that I am commanding you today, for your good.” (Verse 13) Yes, every commandment of Jehovah—everything that he asks of us—is for our good. How could it be otherwise? “God is love,” the Bible says. (1 John 4:8) Hence, he has given only such commands as would further our lasting welfare. (Isaiah 48:17) Doing all that Jehovah asks of us will spare us many frustrations now and lead to endless future blessings under his Kingdom rule.
Bible-antlim Motiam
w06 1/15 20 ¶2
Ezra Pustokantle Mukhel Mudʼde
10:3, 44—Videxi bailam sangata tanchea bhurgeank pasun kiteak dhaddun dilim? Bhurgeank dhaddunk naslim zalear, tancheo avoi-o porot ieunk xokta asleo. Ani chodd korun lhan bhurgeank tanchea avoichi chodd goroz asta.
JULAY 24-30
DEVACHEA UTRANTLE THEVE | NEHEMIAS 1-2
“Tednanch Hanvem Magnnem Kelem”
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Keep Jehovah Before You Constantly
5 At times, we may need to pray quickly for God’s help. On one occasion, Persian King Artaxerxes noticed that his cupbearer Nehemiah was gloomy. “What is this that you are seeking to secure?” asked the king. “At once [Nehemiah] prayed to the God of the heavens.” Nehemiah could not linger in that apparently silent prayer. Yet, God answered it, for Nehemiah was given the king’s support to rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. (Read Nehemiah 2:1-8.) Yes, even a brief, silent prayer can be effective.
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Extemporaneous Delivery
When you are called on for impromptu explanations of your beliefs, what can help you make your comments effective? Imitate Nehemiah, who silently prayed before he answered a question posed by King Artaxerxes. (Neh. 2:4) Next, quickly formulate a mental outline. The basic steps might be listed in this way: (1) Select one or two points that the explanation should include (you may choose to use points found in Reasoning From the Scriptures). (2) Decide which scriptures you will use to support those points. (3) Plan how to begin your explanation tactfully so that the inquirer will be willing to listen. Then start to talk.
Bible-antlim Motiam
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Khori Bhokti Korunk Zoit Mellʼllem
Na. Nehemias zaitea disam thaun Jeruzalemache vaitt poristhiti vixim “dis ani rat” magnnem korit aslo. (Ne. 1:4, 6) Ani taka okosmat Raza Artaxerxes-ak, apleak Jeruzalemant vochon thoincheo vontteo bandunk zai mhunn sangonk sondhi mellʼlli tednam, tannem porot magnnem kelem, jem to zaitea disam thaun korit aslo. Ani Nehemiasachem aikonk Jehovan razachea monant ghatlem.
Ami Kitem Xiktat? Nehemiasan sodanch magnneant Jehova lagim margdorxon maglem. Heach bhaxen, amkam pasun mhotvache nirnnoi gheunk poddttat tednam, ami ‘magnnem korit ravonk zai,’ ani uprant Jehovachea margdorxona pormonnem kam korunk zai.—Romkarank 12:12.
JULAY 31–AGOST 6
DEVACHEA UTRANTLE THEVE | NEHEMIAS 3-4
“‘Hem Kam Mhojem Nhoi,’ Oxem Tumi Chintʼtat Kai?”
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Highlights From the Book of Nehemiah
3:5, 27. We should not consider manual work done in the interests of true worship beneath our dignity, as did the “majestic ones” of the Tekoites. Rather, we can imitate the common Tekoites who willingly expended themselves.
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What Will Jehovah Cause You to Become?
11 Many centuries later, the daughters of Shallum were among those whom Jehovah used to share in repairing the walls of Jerusalem. (Neh. 2:20; 3:12) Although their father was a prince, Shallum’s daughters were willing to do that difficult and dangerous work. (Neh. 4:15-18) What a contrast to the prominent men of the Tekoites, who “would not lower themselves to share” in the work! (Neh. 3:5) Just imagine the joy that Shallum’s daughters felt when the project was completed in just 52 days! (Neh. 6:15) In our day, willing sisters are happy to help perform a special form of sacred service—the construction and maintenance of buildings that are dedicated to Jehovah. Their skill, enthusiasm, and loyalty are vital to the success of this work.
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Cultivating a Christlike View of Greatness
16 All Christians, young and old, should seek to cultivate the Christlike view of greatness. In the congregation, a variety of tasks must be performed. Never resent being asked to do things that may appear to be lowly. (1 Samuel 25:41; 2 Kings 3:11) Parents, do you encourage your children and teenagers to work cheerfully at any assignment that they are given to do, whether at the Kingdom Hall, at an assembly, or at a convention site? Do they see you perform lowly tasks? One brother, who now serves at the world headquarters of Jehovah’s Witnesses, vividly recalls his parents’ example. He said: “The way they treated the job of cleaning the Kingdom Hall or a convention center told me that they considered it to be important. They often volunteered to perform tasks that were for the good of the congregation or the brotherhood, no matter how menial those tasks might appear to be. This attitude has helped me to accept willingly any work assignment here at Bethel.”
Bible-antlim Motiam
w06 2/1 9 ¶1
Nehemias Pustokantle Mukhel Mudʼde
4:11, 12—Ek munis fokot ekuch hatan bandkam koso korunk xoktalo? Vozon ubarpi munxank oxem korop kotthin naslem. Karonn tannim vozon tanchea tokler vo khandar ghetlea uprant, te eka hatan tem samballunk xoktale, ani ‘dusrea hatan bhalo dhorunk xoktale.’ Je bandpi kam korunk aple donui hat uzar kortale, te ‘bandkam choltana aplea komrak tolvar bandtale.’ Hea toren, dusmanamnim akromonn kelem zalear, tacho fuddo korunk te sodanch toiar astale.
AGOST 7-13
DEVACHEA UTRANTLE THEVE | NEHEMIAS 5-7
“Nehemias Seva Korun Gheunk Nhoi, Punn Seva Korunk Sodhtalo”
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Supporters of True Worship—Then and Now
Nehemiah contributed more than his time and organizational skills. He also used his material means to support true worship. He used his own money to buy back his Jewish brothers from slavery. He lent money without interest. He never “made it heavy” upon the Jews by demanding an allowance as governor, something to which he was entitled. Instead, he kept an open house to feed “a hundred and fifty men, and those coming in to us from the nations that were around us.” Each day he provided “one bull, six select sheep and birds” for his guests. In addition, once every ten days he offered them “every sort of wine in abundance”—all at his own expense.—Nehemiah 5:8, 10, 14-18.
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“Do Not Let Your Hands Drop Down”
16 With Jehovah’s backing, Nehemiah and those with him strengthened their hands for the work. They then completed Jerusalem’s walls in just 52 days! (Neh. 2:18, ftn.; 6:15, 16) Nehemiah did not simply oversee the work. He was personally involved in rebuilding Jerusalem’s walls. (Neh. 5:16) Similarly, many loving elders have been able to imitate Nehemiah by assisting on theocratic construction projects or by cleaning and maintaining their local Kingdom Hall. By working along with fellow publishers in the ministry and by making shepherding visits, they also strengthen the weak hands of those who are anxious at heart.—Read Isaiah 35:3, 4.
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How Will Jehovah Remember You?
Consistently, the Bible shows that with God, “remembering” means taking positive action. For example, after the earth had been inundated by the floodwaters for 150 days, “God remembered Noah . . . , and God caused a wind to pass over the earth, and the waters began to subside.” (Genesis 8:1) Centuries later, Samson, blinded and chained by the Philistines, prayed: “Jehovah, remember me, please, and strengthen me, please, just this once.” Jehovah remembered Samson by giving him superhuman strength so that he could avenge himself against God’s enemies. (Judges 16:28-30) As for Nehemiah, Jehovah blessed his efforts, and true worship was restored in Jerusalem.
Bible-antlim Motiam
w07 7/1 30 ¶15
“Borem Tem Korun Vaittacher Zoit Melloit Ravat”
15 Tisrem mhunnttlear, Nehemiasan Jehovacho Kaido moddunk, tachea dusmanamnim Izraelitkar Shemaiak uzar kelo, zo ek ghatki aslo. Shemaian Nehemiasak sanglem: “Devachea mondirant, dev-sthana bhitoruch ami ektthaim zaunk zai, ami dev-sthanachim daram bond korunk zai, kiteak tuka jivexim marunk ietat ani aizuch ratim te ieupache asat!” Tor dusman Nehemiasacho jiv kaddunk sodhtat dekhun, tannem Devmondirant liponk zai mhunn Shemaian taka sanglem. Punn Nehemias ek iadnik naslo. Ani Devachea ghorant lipon to ek patok kortolo also. Tor aplo jiv salvar korunk, to Devacho Kaido moddttolo aslo kai? Nehemiasan Shemaiak oxem mhunnttlem: “Mondirant vochun aplo jiv vanchounk ho monis koslo tor! Hanv bhitor vecho na.” Nehemias hea fasant kiteak poddonk na? Shemaia ek Izraelitkar also tem khorem. Punn ‘taka Devan dhaddunk na’ mhunn Nehemiasak khobor asli. Karonn to ek khoro provadi aslo zalear, to Nehemiasak Devacho Kaido moddunk kednanch sangcho naslo. Tor porot ek pavtti, tachem vaitt chintʼtale tea virodheanchea fasant Nehemias fosonk na. Thoddeach disamnim Nehemiasan oxem mhunnttlem: “Elul mhoineachea ponchvisavea disa bavon (52) disam bhitor kott bandpachem kam purnn zalem.”—Nehemias 6:10-15; Lokgonnti 1:51; 18:7.
AGOST 14-20
DEVACHEA UTRANTLE THEVE | NEHEMIAS 8-9
“Jehovacho Sontos Tumchem Boll”
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Lessons From a Well-Prepared Prayer
2 A month prior to the above assembly, the Jews had completed the rebuilding of Jerusalem’s walls. (Neh. 6:15) God’s people accomplished the work in just 52 days, and they then proceeded to give particular attention to their spiritual needs. So on the first day of the new month, Tishri, they gathered together at the public square to hear Ezra, along with other Levites, read aloud and explain God’s Law. (Illustration 1) Whole families, including “all intelligent enough to listen,” stood and listened “from daybreak till midday.” What a fine example for those of us who today attend meetings in comfortable Kingdom Halls! Yet, on such occasions do you sometimes find that your mind wanders and you start thinking about less important matters? If so, consider again the example of those ancient Israelites who not only listened but took to heart what they heard to the extent that they began weeping over their failure as a nation to obey God’s Law.—Neh. 8:1-9.
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Will You “Keep Walking by Spirit”?
9 Joy is a state of great happiness. Jehovah is “the happy God.” (1 Timothy 1:11; Psalm 104:31) The Son delights to do his Father’s will. (Psalm 40:8; Hebrews 10:7-9) And “the joy of Jehovah is [our] stronghold.”—Nehemiah 8:10.
10 God-given joy brings us deep satisfaction when we do the divine will even in times of hardship, sorrow, or persecution. What happiness “the very knowledge of God” brings us! (Proverbs 2:1-5) Our joyous relationship with God is based on accurate knowledge and faith in him and in Jesus’ ransom sacrifice. (1 John 2:1, 2) Being part of the only true international brotherhood is another source of joy. (Zephaniah 3:9; Haggai 2:7) Our Kingdom hope and the grand privilege of declaring the good news make us joyful. (Matthew 6:9, 10; 24:14) So does the prospect of everlasting life. (John 17:3) Since we have such a grand hope, we should be “nothing but joyful.”—Deuteronomy 16:15.
Bible-antlim Motiam
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Aramaik
Nehemias 8:8 sangta: “Ani Ezran [“tannim,” NW] Devachea pustokavelem vachlem ani tacho orth oso dilo ki sogllo lok vachlam tem somzolo.” Levitamnim Hebrev bhaxent Kaide vachle tednam, tannim ghoddie Aramaik bhaxent, thoddeach utramnim tachi somzonni dili astoli. Karonn Babilonant astana, Izraelitkaram ghoddie Aramaik bhas uloitalim astolim. Toxench, Hebrev bhas uloitalim tea Izraelitkarank, Kaideantlean vachlam tacho kholaiecho orth kollon ieunk, Levitamnim tachi bariksannechi somzonni dili astoli.
AGOST 21-27
DEVACHEA UTRANTLE THEVE | NEHEMIAS 10-11
“Tannim Jehova Pasot Teag Kele”
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A Jerusalem True to Its Name
13 The “trustworthy arrangement” sealed in Nehemiah’s day prepared God’s ancient people for the day of the inauguration of Jerusalem’s wall. But another urgent matter still needed attention. Now enclosed by a large wall with 12 gates, Jerusalem needed a larger population. Though some Israelites lived there, “the city was wide and great, and there were few people inside it.” (Nehemiah 7:4) To solve this problem, the people “cast lots to bring in one out of every ten to dwell in Jerusalem the holy city.” The willing response to this arrangement moved the people to bless “all the men who volunteered to dwell in Jerusalem.” (Nehemiah 11:1, 2) What a fine example for true worshipers today whose circumstances allow them to move to where there is a greater need for mature Christian help!
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True Worship Triumphs
Leaving hereditary possessions and moving to Jerusalem would have resulted in some expense and certain disadvantages. Those living in that city may also have been exposed to various dangers. Under such circumstances, others viewed the volunteers as praiseworthy and doubtless prayed that Jehovah would bless them.
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Being Faithful Leads to God’s Approval
15 When we dedicated our lives to Jehovah, we vowed that we would do his will unreservedly. We knew that living up to that promise would require self-sacrifice. However, our willingness is especially put to the test when we are asked to do things that are not initially to our liking. When we make such sacrifices and serve God in a way that takes us out of our comfort zone, we prove ourselves faithful. The resulting blessings are always far greater than any sacrifices we may make, painful as they may be. (Mal. 3:10) But what about Jephthah’s daughter?
Bible-antlim Motiam
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Nehemias Pustokantle Mukhel Mudʼde
10:35—Lokank lakddam haddunk kiteak sanglolem? Moizesa udexim dilʼlea Kaideant lakddanchi bhettounni korunk sangonk naslem. Punn uprant goroz poddli dekhun, oxem korunk sanglem. Vedicher bolidan bhettounk zaitim lakddam zai aslim. Punn lakddam ektthaim korunk Nethinim, mhunnche, Izraelitkar naslole Devmondirache sevok khub unne asle. Dekhun konn lakddam haddttole tem tharaunk sorteo ghaltale.
AGOST 28–SETEMBR 3
DEVACHEA UTRANTLE THEVE | NEHEMIAS 12-13
“Ixttam Vinchun Kaddttana Jehovak Visvaxi Ravat”
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Ammonites
After Tobiah’s ejection from the temple grounds, God’s law at Deuteronomy 23:3-6 prohibiting the entry of Ammonites and Moabites into the congregation of Israel was read and applied. (Ne 13:1-3) This restriction, imposed some 1,000 years earlier because of the Ammonite and Moabite refusal to succor the Israelites when they were approaching the Promised Land, is generally understood to mean that these people could not enter into full legal membership in the nation of Israel with all the concomitant rights and privileges that such membership would signify. It does not mean, of necessity, that Ammonite and Moabite individuals could not associate themselves with or reside among the Israelites and thereby benefit from the divine blessings upon God’s people, and this is evident from the inclusion of Zelek, mentioned earlier, among David’s chief warriors, as well as from the record concerning Ruth the Moabitess.—Ru 1:4, 16-18.
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You Have Been Sanctified
5 Read Nehemiah 13:4-9. We are surrounded by unclean influences, so it is not easy for us to remain holy. Consider Eliashib and Tobiah. Eliashib was the high priest, and Tobiah was an Ammonite and likely a petty official in the Persian administration of Judea. Tobiah and his associates had opposed Nehemiah’s efforts to rebuild Jerusalem’s walls. (Neh. 2:10) Ammonites were forbidden to come onto the temple grounds. (Deut. 23:3) So why would the high priest provide space in a temple dining hall for such a man as Tobiah?
6 Tobiah had become a close associate of Eliashib. Tobiah and his son Jehohanan had married Jewish women, and many Jews spoke highly of Tobiah. (Neh. 6:17-19) One of Eliashib’s grandsons was married to the daughter of Sanballat, governor of Samaria, who was one of Tobiah’s closest associates. (Neh. 13:28) These ties may explain why High Priest Eliashib allowed an unbeliever and opposer to influence him. But Nehemiah showed loyalty to Jehovah by throwing all of Tobiah’s furniture outside the dining hall.
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Meeting the Challenge of Loyalty
6 If we are loyal to Jehovah God, we will avoid making friends with all who are his enemies. That is why the disciple James wrote: “Adulteresses, do you not know that the friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever, therefore, wants to be a friend of the world is constituting himself an enemy of God.” (James 4:4) We want to have the loyalty that King David evidenced when he said: “Do I not hate those who are intensely hating you, O Jehovah, and do I not feel a loathing for those revolting against you? With a complete hatred I do hate them. They have become to me real enemies.” (Psalm 139:21, 22) We do not want to fraternize with any willful sinners, for we have nothing in common with them. Would not loyalty to God keep us from socializing with any such enemies of Jehovah, whether in person or through the medium of television?
Bible-antlim Motiam
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Songit
Devmondirant gitam gavop khub mhotvachem aslem. Oxem ami kiteak mhunnonk zata? Karonn Bible-antlea zaitea versamnim gavpeancho ulʼlekh kela. Tea bhair gavpeank “dusri koslich zobabdari nasli.” Oxem kelolean, te aplem purnn dhean git gavpachea kamacher lavunk xoktale. (1It. 9:33) Judev lok Babilona thaun porot ailim tednam pasun, gavpeank ani Levitank veglle koxe dakhoileat. Hantuntlean gavpi, Levitancho ek khas zomo aslo mhunn kollon ieta. (Ezra 2:40, 41) Persiecho raza, Artaxerxes-an pasun her khas zomea borabor, gavpeachea hea khas zomeak ‘dondd vo tax, khor ani potti’ farik korunk mona kelʼle. (Ezra 7:24) Uprant razan adnea dili ki hea gavpeank “dor disachea gorzam pormonnem jevnna-khannacheo vostu diuncheo.” Ani hi adnea chodd korun Ezran dilʼli astoli. Karonn razan taka oxem korunk odhikar dilʼlo. (Ne. 11:23, NW; Ezra 7:18-26) Tor hantuntlean amkam kollon ieta ki gavpi Levit asle tem khorem. Punn gavpeanchea zomeak ek khas vollokh dilea dekhun, Bible-ant ‘Levit ani gavpi,’ oxim don vegllim utram uzar keleant.—Ne. 7:1; 13:10.