DAILY TEXT, Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Jehovah is my strength and my shield (Psalm 28:7).

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Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Jehovah is my strength and my shield (Psalm 28:7).

Zadok went to Hebron armed and ready for war (1 Chronicles 12:38). He was prepared to follow David into any battle and defend Israel from its enemies. He probably didn't have much experience as a warrior, but he had plenty of courage.

How did Zadok become so courageous? Surely the fine example of other strong and courageous men around him helped him greatly. One of them was David. Because he “led Israel in its military campaigns” with such courage, all Israel agreed to make him king (1 Chron. 11:1, 2). David trusted in Jehovah and turned to him when his enemies pursued him (Ps. 138:3). Zadok also benefited from the fine example of other courageous men of his day, such as Jehoiada and his warrior son, Benaiah, and the 22 tribal chiefs who sided with David (1 Chron. 11:22-25; 12:26-28). w24.07 3 pars. 5, 6

Who are examples of courage for us today? What does the video teach you about Brother Nsilu?

Analyzing the example of Jehovah’s servants who have supported his Kingdom gives us strength and courage. Our King, Jesus Christ, wanted nothing to do with Satan’s political system (Matt. 4:8-11; John 6:14, 15). He always relied on Jehovah for strength. We also have the example of young people today who have refused to join the military or participate in political activities. Why not look up some of these experiences on jw.org?

In what situations do the elderly have to be brave to help their siblings?

Jehovah’s servants love to help one another (2 Cor. 8:4). But sometimes that requires courage. For example, when war breaks out, the elders know that the brothers need encouragement, support, or perhaps even spiritual food or material assistance. Because they love the sheep, they are willing to give them what they need, even though it is very dangerous to do so (John 15:12, 13). In this way, they demonstrate courage like Zadok.

According to 2 Samuel 15:27-29, what did David tell Zadok to do? (See also the picture.)

David’s life was in danger. His son Absalom was determined to take the kingdom from him (2 Sam. 15:12, 13). So David had to flee Jerusalem as soon as possible. He told his servants: “Come, let’s flee from here, or none of us will be able to escape Absalom!” (2 Sam. 15:14). After they had left, David realized that someone had to stay behind in Jerusalem to learn of Absalom’s plans and report them to him. So he sent Zadok and other priests back to the city as spies (read 2 Samuel 15:27-29). They had to be very careful because the mission David had entrusted to them was very risky; in fact, their lives were at stake. Absalom was a selfish, violent, and treacherous man. Can you imagine what he would have done to those men if he had discovered that they were spying on him to protect David?

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