Keeping integrity at such times was important, for the king needed to set a good example for his people.
وَٱلْمُحَافَظَةُ عَلَى ٱلِٱسْتِقَامَةِ فِي أَوْقَاتٍ كَهذِهِ كَانَتْ مُهِمَّةً ،‏ لِأَنَّ ٱلْمَلِكَ عَلَيْهِ رَسْمُ مِثَالٍ جَيِّدٍ لِرَعَايَاهُ .‏