4. Precious Hours Squandered—In the society of this enchantress, the judge of Israel squandered precious hours that should have been sacredly devoted to the welfare of his people. But the blinding passions which make even the strongest weak, had gained control of reason and of conscience (The Signs of the Times, October 13, 1881).{2BC 1007.3}

4. Dyrebare timer formøbles. - I selskab med denne troldkvinde, spildte Israels dommer dyrebare timer som kunne være blevet helligt brugt på hans folks velfærd. Men de forblindende lidenskaber som endog gør den stærkeste svag, havde vundet kontrol over fornuften og over samvittigheden (ST 13. okt, 1881).