It happens to the blessed of us.
“I have been very zealous for the Lord God of hosts; for the children of Israel have forsaken Your covenant, torn down Your altars, and killed Your prophets with the sword. I alone am left; and they seek to take my life.”
– 1 Kings 19:10 NKJV
Vengeance is for vengeful people. “Abishai the son of Zeruiah answered and said, ‘Shall not Shimei be put to death for this, because he cursed the Lord’s anointed?’” – 2 Samuel 19:21 (KJV)
[1.Kings 3:7,9] I am but a little child… Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people.
[Genesis 4:6,7] And the Lord said unto Cain, Why art thou wroth? And why is thy countenance fallen? If thou doest well, shalt thou not be accepted? And if thou doest not well, sin lieth at the door.
[Judges 8:27] And Gideon made an ephod … which thing became a snare unto Gideon, and to his house.
He was a hard man. “I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.” – Ezekiel 36:26 (KJV)
[1.Kings 19:14] And he said, I have been very jealous for the Lord God of hosts: because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.