The messengers went on their way, intent upon taking David's life; but One greater than Saul controlled them. They were met by unseen angels, as was Balaam when he was on his way to curse Israel. They began to utter prophetic sayings of what would occur in the future, and proclaimed the glory and majesty of Jehovah. Thus God overruled the wrath of man and manifested His power to restrain evil, while He walled in His servant by a guard of angels.

Sendebudene drog af sted for at rydde David af vejen, men nu greb en højere magt ind. Sauls folk havde samme oplevelse som Bileam, da han var på vej hen for at forbande Israel. Usynlige engle kom dem i møde, og de begyndte at profetere om, hvad der skulle ske i fremtiden, samt at prise Herrens herlighed og majestæt. Gud besejrede menneskets vrede, holdt ondskabens kræfter tilbage og lod en englehær beskytte sin tjener.