1 Samuel 16:16

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Let our lord command your servants here in your presence to look for someone who knows how to play the lyre. Whenever the evil spirit from God comes on you, that person can play the lyre, and you will feel better.’

Cross References

2 Kings 3:15

Now, bring me a musician.’ While the musician played,  the Lord’s hand  came on Elisha.

1 Kings 10:8

How happy are your men.  How happy are these servants of yours, who always stand in your presence hearing your wisdom.

1 Samuel 19:9

Now an evil spirit sent from the Lord   came on Saul as he was sitting in his palace holding a spear.  David was playing the lyre,

1 Samuel 18:10

The next day an evil spirit sent from God came powerfully on Saul,  and he began to rave  inside the palace. David was playing the lyre as usual,  but Saul was holding a spear,

1 Samuel 10:5

‘After that you will come to Gibeah of God  where there are Philistine garrisons.  When you arrive at the city, you will meet a group of prophets  coming down from the high place prophesying.  They will be preceded by harps, tambourines, flutes, and lyres.

Genesis 41:46

Joseph was thirty years old when he entered the service of Pharaoh king of Egypt. Joseph left Pharaoh’s presence and travelled throughout the land of Egypt.

1 Samuel 16:14

Now the Spirit of the Lord had left Saul,  and an evil spirit sent from the Lord began to torment him,

1 Samuel 16:15

so Saul’s servants said to him, ‘You see that an evil spirit from God is tormenting you.

1 Samuel 16:17

Then Saul commanded his servants, ‘Find me someone who plays well and bring him to me.’