Paul does what David did before the Philistine king: he uses a rouse to save his life. Except in Paul's case what he says is true. Note that there is no sign that God is displeased or that Paul is failing to trust God. He is still given a greater mission in the dream (v11). The thing to note is the way Paul used the division in the Sanhedrin. They had a political alliance for the sake of peace; but they had no spiritual alliance. We must remember that doctrine is the basis for life, including politics, economics, family and education. Thus we must be careful in our alliances.
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