1Samuel 10:27 But the children of Belial said, How shall this man save us? And they despised him, and brought him no presents. But he held his peace.
Samuel, and God, relented and chose a king to rule, even though this act was a rejection of God the Savior. After Saul was chosen and anointed, some went with Saul, whose hearts God had touched. But others, called the sons of Belial, mocked and despised Saul.
Later, after the Spirit of God left him, Saul became an enemy of David, and he hunted him to kill him. But when David had an opportunity to kill Saul, he refused to do so out of respect to the Lord, saying, “Touch not mine anointed.” David respected the office that God appointed. These sons of Belial did not. Even their unbelieving title (sons of Satan) shows the kind of people they were.
However, the response of Saul in this instance was exemplary: he held his peace. He did not try to defend himself or fight back, for the Spirit was still with him. Jesus said, “Blessed are you when others revile you….Rejoice and be glad….Pray for those who abuse you.” The response is: let it go and give it to God! We can learn from Saul in this instance: hold your peace. Often, this response can diffuse a tense situation.