The steady advancement made by the builders of the temple greatly discomfited and alarmed the hosts of evil. Satan determined to put forth still further effort to weaken and discourage God's people by holding before them their imperfections of character. If those who had long suffered because of transgression could again be induced to disregard God's commandments, they would be brought once more under the bondage of sin. PK 582.1 Because Israel had been chosen to preserve the knowledge of God in the earth, they had ever been the special objects of Satan's enmity; he was determined to cause their destruction. While they were obedient, he could do them no harm; therefore he had bent all his power and cunning to entice them into sin. Ensnared by his temptations, they had transgressed the law of God and had been left to become the prey of their enemies. PK 582.2 Yet though they were carried as captives to Babylon, God did not forsake them. He sent His prophets to them with reproofs and war…
"Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:"
The passage describes Satan's efforts to discourage and weaken God's people by tempting them into sin. This aligns with the general theme of 1 Peter 5:8, which warns about the devil seeking to devour. However, the connection is somewhat broad and could apply to many situations, hence the lower confidence.