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In November 2013 The Watchtower told readers that direction from 'Jehovah's organization' during a future attack 'may not appear practical from a human standpoint' and that 'all of us must be ready to obey any instructions we may receive, whether these appear sound from a strategic or human standpoint or not'.

Claim ID claim-authority-2013-obey-instructions-whether-sound-or-notConcerns 15 November 2013Explicit statement
Explicit statement · 15 November 2013 Verified

In November 2013 The Watchtower told readers that direction from 'Jehovah's organization' during a future attack 'may not appear practical from a human standpoint' and that 'all of us must be ready to obey any instructions we may receive, whether these appear sound from a strategic or human standpoint or not'. The Watchtower (study edition), 15 November 2013

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The Watchtower (study edition), “Seven Shepherds, Eight Dukes—What They Mean for Us Today”

15 November 2013 · pp.16-20 · par. 17 (p. 20) · Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Pennsylvania

“At that time, the life-saving direction that we receive from Jehovah’s organization may not appear practical from a human standpoint. All of us must be ready to obey any instructions we may receive, whether these appear sound from a strategic or human standpoint or not.”

Paragraph 17 lists four conclusions for elders about a future attack by 'the Assyrian'; point (3) is the quoted sentence.

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Confidence note. Opened the WOL document; page marker confirms p. 20.

Accessed. 19 September 2026 · Source ID. src-w-2013-1115-seven-shepherds-eight-dukes

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