1 Samuel 16:16

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

“Your Majesty, let us go and look for someone who is good at playing the harp. He can play for you whenever the evil spirit from God bothers you, and you'll feel better.”

Cross References

Genesis 41:46

Joseph was thirty when the king made him governor, and he went everywhere for the king.

1 Kings 10:8

Your wives and officials are lucky to be here where they can listen to the wise things you say.

2 Kings 3:15

Then Elisha said, “Send for someone who can play the harp.” The harpist began playing, and the LORD gave Elisha this message for Joram:

1 Samuel 10:5

Next, go to Gibeah, where the Philistines have an army camp. As you're going into the town, you'll meet a group of prophets coming down from the place of worship. They'll be going along prophesying while others are walking in front of them, playing small harps, small drums, and flutes.

1 Samuel 16:14

The Spirit of the LORD had left Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD was terrifying him.

1 Samuel 16:15

“It's an evil spirit from God that's frightening you,” Saul's officials told him.

1 Samuel 16:17

“All right,” Saul answered. “Find me someone who is good at playing the harp and bring him here.”

1 Samuel 18:10

The next day the LORD let an evil spirit take control of Saul, and he began acting like a mad man inside his house. David came to play the harp for Saul as usual, but this time Saul had a spear in his hand.

1 Samuel 19:9

One night, David was in Saul's home, playing the harp for him. Saul was sitting there, holding a spear, when an evil spirit from the LORD took control of him. Saul tried to pin David to the wall with the spear, but David dodged, and it stuck in the wall. David ran out of the house and escaped.