Chapter 24 6 (Proverbs 16:32). Who Am I to Raise My Hand?—The course of David made it manifest that he had a Ruler whom he obeyed. He could not permit his natural passions to gain the victory over him; for he knew that he that ruleth his own spirit, is greater than he who taketh a city. If he had been led and controlled by human feelings, he would have reasoned that the Lord had brought his enemy under his power in order that he might slay him, and take the government of Israel upon himself. Saul’s mind was in such a condition that his authority was not respected, and the people were becoming irreligious and demoralized. Yet the fact that Saul had been divinely chosen king of Israel kept him in safety, for David conscientiously served God, and he would not in any wise harm the anointed of the Lord (The Signs of the Times, October 12, 1888).{2BC 1021.3}

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6 (Ordsp. 16,32).Hvem er jeg til at hæve min hånd? - Davids handlemåde gjorde det tydeligt at han var en Hersker, som han adlød. Han kunne ikke lade sine naturlige lidenskaber få sejr over ham; for han vidste at hans selvbeherskelse, er større end han der indtager en by. Hvis han var blevet ledt og styret af menneskelige følelser, ville han have resoneret at Herren har bragt hans fjender under hans magt, for at han kan slå ham ihjel, og selv påtage sig Israels regering. Sauls sind var i en sådan tilstand at hans myndighed ikke blev respekteret, og folket var blevet ureligiøse og demoraliserede. Alligevel blev Saul holdt i sikkerhed fordi han var blevet guddommeligt valgt som Israels konge, for David tjente Gud med god samvittighed, og han ville på nogen måde skade Herrens salvede (ST 12. okt, 1888).