1 Samuel 16:14

God's Word

Now, the Lord’s Spirit had left Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord tormented him.

Cross References

2 Samuel 7:15

But I will never stop showing him my love as I did to Saul, whom I took out of your way.

1 Kings 22:19

Micaiah added, “Then hear the Lord’s word. I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, and the entire army of heaven was standing near him on his right and his left.

1 Kings 22:22

“The Spirit answered, ‘I will go out and be a spirit that tells lies through the mouths of all of Ahab’s prophets.’ “The Lord said, ‘You will succeed in deceiving him. Go and do it.’

Psalm 51:11

Do not force me away from your presence, and do not take your Holy Spirit from me.

Hosea 9:12

Even if they bring up children, I will take those children away before they grow up. Yes, how horrible it will be for them when I leave them.

Judges 16:20

She said, “Samson, the Philistines are attacking!” Samson woke up. He thought, “I’ll get out of this as usual and shake myself free.” (He didn’t realize that the Lord had left him.)

Judges 16:29

Samson felt the two middle columns on which the building stood. With his right hand on one column and his left on the other, he pushed hard against them.

Judges 9:23

Then God sent an evil spirit to cause problems between Abimelech and citizens of Shechem. So citizens of Shechem turned against Abimelech.

1 Samuel 11:6

When he heard this news, God’s Spirit came over him, and he became very angry.

1 Samuel 16:15

Saul’s officials told him, “An evil spirit from God is tormenting you.

1 Samuel 16:16

Your Majesty, why don’t you command us to look for a man who can play the lyre well? When the evil spirit from God comes to you, he’ll strum a tune, and you’ll feel better.”

1 Samuel 16:23

Whenever God’s spirit came to Saul, David took the lyre and strummed a tune. Saul got relief ⌞from his terror⌟ and felt better, and the evil spirit left him.

1 Samuel 18:10

The next day an evil spirit from God seized Saul. He began to prophesy in his house while David strummed a tune on the lyre as he did every day. Now, Saul had a spear in his hand.

1 Samuel 18:12

Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with David but had left Saul.

1 Samuel 28:15

Samuel asked Saul, “Why did you disturb me by conjuring me up?” Saul answered, “I’m in serious trouble. The Philistines are at war with me, and God has turned against me and doesn’t answer me anymore—either by the prophets or in dreams. So I’ve called on you to tell me what to do.”