24. Saul’s Capabilities Perverted—Saul had a mind and influence capable of governing a kingdom, if his powers had been submitted to the control of God, but the very endowments that qualified him for doing good could be used by Satan, when surrendered to his power, and would enable him to exert widespread influence for evil. He could be more sternly vindictive, more injurious and determined in prosecuting his unholy designs, than could others, because of the superior powers of mind and heart that had been given him of God (The Signs of the Times, October 19, 1888).{2BC 1013.5}

24. Sauls evner blev forvansket. - Saul havde et sind og en indflydelse der kunne styre et rige, hvis hans magt var underlagt Guds kontrol, men de gaver som kvalificerede ham til at gøre godt, kunne Satan bruge, da han blev overgivet i hans magt, og ville sætte ham i stand til at udbrede en indflydelse for ondt. Han kunne være mere hård hævngerrig, mere skadelig og opsat på at udføre sine uhellige mål, end andre kunne, på grund af sindets og hjertets overordnede magter, end det var givet ham fra Gud (ST 19. okt, 1888).