27-29. Saul Angry but Afraid—The disappointed king was in a frenzy of anger to be thus cheated of his prey; but he feared the dissatisfaction of the nation; for, if the Philistines should ravage the country while he was destroying its defender, a reaction would be likely to take place, and he would become the object of the people’s hate. So he relinquished his pursuit of David, and went against the Philistines, and this gave David an opportunity to escape to the stronghold of En-gedi (The Signs of the Times, October 12, 1888).{2BC 1021.2}

27-29. Saul vrede var kun angst. - Den skuffede konge var i et vredesanfald der således drev hans bytte på flugt; men h an var bange for nationen blev misfornøjet; for hvis filistrene ville plyndre landet medens han udslettede dens forsvarsmand, ville en modreaktion kunne finde sted, og han ville blive genstand for folkets had. Således opgav han sin forfølgelse af David, og vendte sig imod filistrene, og dette gav David anledning til at flygte til En-gedis klippehøje (ST 12. okt, 1888).