In years gone by, we believed that Jehovah became displeased with his people because they did not have a zealous share in the preaching work during World War I. We concluded that for this reason, Jehovah allowed Babylon the Great to take them captive for a short time.
5 Eminyakeni edlule, sasikholelwa ukuthi uJehova wayengajabule ngabantu bakhe ngenxa yokuthi babengahlanganyeli ngentshiseko emsebenzini wokushumayela phakathi neMpi Yezwe I. Saphetha ngokuthi ngenxa yalesi sizathu, uJehova wavumela ukuba bathunjwe yiBhabhiloni Elikhulu okwesikhashana.