5. Sentinels of Heaven Gave Warning—It seemed certain to him [David] that he must, at last, fall into the hands of his pursuer and persecutor. But could his eyes have been opened, he would have seen the angels of the Lord encamped round about him and his followers. The sentinels of heaven were waiting to warn them of impending danger, and to conduct them to a place of refuge when their peril demanded it. God could protect David and his followers; for they were not a band in rebellion against Saul. David had repeatedly proved his allegiance to the king (The Signs of the Times, September 7, 1888).{2BC 1019.1}

5. Himlens vagtfolk advarer. - Det virkede sikkert for ham [David] at han til sidste måtte falde i sine forfølgeres hænder. Men hans øjne er blevet åbnet, han ville have set Herrens engle belejret omkring ham og hans efterfølgere. Himlens vagtfolk ventede på at advare dem om den forestående fare, og føre dem til et tilflugtssted hvor som deres faresituation påkrævede. Gud kunne beskytte David og hans efterfølgere; for de var ikke en oprørsgruppe imod Saul. David havde gentagende gange forsøgt at alliere sig med kongen (ST 7. sept., 1888).