1 Samuel 19:9

Bible in Basic English 1965

And an evil spirit from the Lord came on Saul, when he was seated in his house with his spear in his hand; and David made music for him.

Cross References

1 Kings 22:22

And the Lord said, How? And he said, I will go out and be a spirit of deceit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Your trick will have its effect on him: go out and do so.

1 Samuel 16:14

Now the spirit of the Lord had gone from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord was troubling him.

1 Samuel 16:15

And Saul's servants said to him, See now, an evil spirit from God is troubling you.

1 Samuel 16:16

Now give orders to your servants who are here before you to go in search of a man who is an expert player on a corded instrument: and it will be that when the evil spirit from God is on you, he will make music for you on his instrument, and you will get well.

1 Samuel 19:8

And there was war again: and David went out fighting the Philistines, causing great destruction among them; and they went in flight before him.

1 Samuel 22:6

And news was given to Saul that David had been seen, and the men who were with him: now Saul was in Gibeah, seated under the tree in the high place, with his spear in his hand, and all his servants were in their places before him.