HOW JE HOVAH GUIDED THE NATION OF ISRAEL -Conclusion

 However, some Israelites did follow Jehovah's guidance. For example, Jehovah noted: "Caleb . . . kept following after me wholeheartedly." (Read Numbers 14:24) God rewarded Caleb, even granting him his preferred choice of land in Canaan. (Joshua 14:12-14) The next generation of Israelites also set a good example in following Jehovah's guidance. When Joshua succeeded Moses as the appointed leader of the Israelites, they "deeply respected him all the days of his life." (Joshua 4:14) As a result, Jehovah blessed them by bringing them into the land that he had promised. - JOSHUA 21:43, 44.

Years later, Jehovah raised up judges to guide his people. Afterward, during the time of the kings, Jehovah appointed prophets. For example, King David humbly accepted correction from the prophet Nathan. (2 Samuel 12:7, 13; 1 Chronicles 17:3, 4) King Jehoshaphat relied on the prophet Jahaziel for guidance and encouraged the people of Judah to "put faith in [God's] prophets." (2 Chronicles 20:24, 15, 20) When in distress, King Hezekiah turned to the prophet Isaiah. (Isaiah 37:1-6) Each time the kings followed Jehovah's guidance, they were blessed and the nation was protected. (2 Chronicles 20:29, 30; 32:22) It should have been obvious to all that Jehovah was using his prophets to guide his people. Yet, the majority of the kings as well as the people rejected Jehovah's prophets. -JEREMIAH 35:12-15.

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