Powerful and wicked kings reflect the evil and vile attributes of Satan. Pharaoh was like Satan; he did not allow Israelites to let go. Another example is Nahash the Ammonite. (I Samuel 11: 1-2)
Invader: Nahash invaded Jabesh Gilead, surrounded the city, and demanded that they surrender. However, the men of Jabesh said that they would surrender and serve. Somehow, they wanted to survive, not be plundered and murdered. Instead of humbling themselves before God and repenting of their sins, they offered to become servants of the Ammonites. Sadly, most humans willingly surrender to Satan, the cruel master.
Condition: The brutal condition Nahash laid for surrender was that he would gouge out the right eyes of all. In that he wanted to bring reproach or insult to the Nation of Israel. It will weaken the nation, and ensure that it cannot defend and prevent such an atrocity. That will make the citizens of Jabesh Gilead unfit to fight in the war. Generally, in the war, a soldier holds the shield in his left hand, hides his left eye, and looks at his enemy with his right eye. Plucking out that right eye makes men useless in war.
Similarities with Satan: Nahash is similar to Satan, who is the enemy of all disciples. As the meaning of this name goes, so is he: serpent or snake. First, Satan attacks with the intention of making disciples surrender to him. Second, Satan wants all humans to become his instruments of unrighteousness. (Romans 6:13) Third, Satan wants to humiliate a believer and exercise his authority over them. By humiliating saints, Satan wants to bring reproach on all God’s people. Four, Satan wants to take away the capacity and faculty to effectively fight against him. Five, Satan desires to blind all humans. He cannot blind the saints completely, hence tries to blind them partially.
Saul takes responsibility: Saul mustered the strength from the whole nation, attacked and defeated Nahash. (I Samuel 11:11) So, the whole church should be united and defeat Satan, his demons and designs.
Do I resist Satan wisely with His Wisdom and Strength?