16. The Inconsistency of Jealousy—The inconsistency of jealousy was shown in this verdict. Without proving the guilt of any one of the priests, the king commanded that all the line of Eli should be slain. He had determined upon this course of action before he had sent for them or heard their side of the case. And no amount of proof could undo his malignant purpose. To vent his wrath upon one man seemed too small a matter to satisfy the fury of his revenge (The Signs of the Times, September 21, 1888).{2BC 1020.3}

16. Jalousiens inkonsekvens. - Inkonsekvensen af jalousi blev vist i denne afgørelse. Uden at bevise nogen præsters skyld, befalede kongen at alle i Elis slægtslinje skulle slås ihjel. Han var besluttet på denne handling før han sendte sendt bud efter dem eller hørt deres side af sagen. Og ingen mængde beviser kunne omgøre hans ondsindede hensigter. At vende sin vrede mod et menneske lod til at være for lidt til at stilne hans hævngerrige raseri (ST Sept. 21, 1888).