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A Man Agreeable to Jehovah’s HeartThe Watchtower—2011 | September 1
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David’s occupation was not without its dangers. It was among these hills that he faced both a lion and a bear that tried to carry off sheep from the drove.a This courageous youth went after the predators, killed them, and rescued his sheep from their mouths. (1 Samuel 17:34-36)
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A Man Agreeable to Jehovah’s HeartThe Watchtower—2011 | September 1
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a The Syrian brown bear, formerly encountered in Palestine, averaged about 310 pounds (140 kg) in weight and could kill with blows from its huge paws. Lions were once plentiful in the area. Isaiah 31:4 says that even “a full number of shepherds” would not be able to chase a “maned young lion” from its prey.
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