7-11. God’s Intervention to Save Helpless Israel—It was the Lord’s purpose so to manifest His power in delivering Israel, that they might not take the glory to themselves. He permitted them, when unarmed and defenseless, to be challenged by their enemies, and then the Captain of the Lord’s host marshalled the army of heaven to destroy the foes of His people. Humility of heart and obedience to the divine law are more acceptable to God than the most costly sacrifices from a heart filled with pride and hypocrisy. God will not defend those who are living in transgression of His law (The Signs of the Times, January 26, 1882).{2BC 1012.2}

7-11. Gods indgriben for at redde det hjælpeløse Israel. - Det var Herrens hensigt at udvise Sin kraft i Israels udfrielse, så de ikke selv kan tage æren. Da de var ubevæbnede og forsvarsløse lod han dem blive angrebet af deres fjender, og da kalde Hærføren af Herrens hær himlens hære til orden, for at udslette Sit folks fjender. Hjertets ydmyghed og lydighed mod den guddommelige lov er mere acceptabel for Gud end de kostbareste ofre fra et hjerte fyldt af stolthed og hykleri. Gud vil ikke forsvare dem som lever i overtrædelsen af Hans lov. (ST 26. jan., 1882).