[See WE 6151, explaining I Sam. 26:19 in particular.] 6152. About what else is involved in David's taking away the spear of Saul in the midst of the people [verse 12], it has not yet been granted me to learn much. For all of the details portray how an enemy is to be conquered, or enemies in general. Specific and individual battles like this one occur, and from them, conclusions can be drawn regarding the general battle, and regarding the most general one, which will be waged at the last day. For every general principle has particulars like itself, and by a comparison of those particulars, one may learn what the general must be. This never fails. Several specific