37. Saul Did Not Sense His Own Guilt—When the people had satisfied their hunger, Saul proposed to continue the pursuit that night; but the priest suggested that it would be wiser first to ask counsel of God. This was done in the usual manner; but no answer came. Regarding this silence as a token of the Lord’s displeasure, Saul determined to discover the cause. Had he properly realized the sinfulness of His own course, he would have concluded that he himself was the guilty one. But failing to discern this, he gave command that the matter be decided by lot (The Signs of the Times, August 17, 1882). {2BC 1015.10}

37. Saul fornemmede ikke Sin egen skyld. - Da folket havde stillet deres slut, ville Saul fortsætte med jagten den nat; men præsten foreslog at det ville være klogere at først spørge Gud efter råd. Dette skete på en usædvanlig måde, men der kom ikke noget svar. Angående denne tavshed som et tegn på Herrens mishag, besluttede Saul at røbe sagen. Havde han erkendt Sin egen (1016) syndige handlemåde, ville han have konkluderet at han selv var den skyldige. Men da han ikke erkendte dette, gav han befaling om at sagen skal afgøres ved lodkastning (ST 17. aug., 1882).