Yet, there were also many rulers that presided over Israel that did what was wicked before God...
It is specific leaders who are referred to as God's anointed because they are righteous men loved by God, and through them God's grace was visited upon people. Yes, that is a part of God's will... But what about them is tyrannical?
For instance, in 2 Samuel 16, we see King David tolerating a man cursing him in public. Likewise, St. Gamliel said the same thing to the other Pharisees when he was the Sanhedrin:
"Therefore, in the present case, I advise you: Leave these men alone! Let them go! For if their purpose or activity is of human origin, it will fail. But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop these men; you will only find yourself fighting against God." (Acts 5:38, 39)
So we see there is some precedent of both rulers and influential Bible figures and early Christians preferring liberty, and advising it, as part of divine providence.
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