I agree. Romans 13:1 teaches that God has established all authority, Gods command not to sin taking precedence over everything.
As you indicated, it was not a good hill to die on.
God may have established all authority but there are limits to what even kings are allowed to do...”Exodus1:17But the midwives feared God, and did not do as the king of Egypt had commanded them, but let the boys live.”
There are limits for conscience sake, even if there might be consequences in this life!
Ditto, see my post 28