1 Samuel 16:16

God's Word

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.”

Cross References

Genesis 41:46

Joseph was 30 years old when he entered the service of Pharaoh (the king of Egypt). He left Pharaoh and traveled all around Egypt.

1 Kings 10:8

How blessed your men must be! How blessed these servants of yours must be because they are always stationed in front of you, listening to your wisdom!

2 Kings 3:15

But get me someone to play some music.” While the musician was playing, the Lord’s power came over Elisha.

1 Samuel 10:5

After that, you will come to the hill of God, where the Philistines have a military post. When you arrive at the city, you will meet a group of prophets prophesying as they come from the worship site. They will be led by men playing a harp, a tambourine, a flute, and a lyre.

1 Samuel 16:14

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

1 Samuel 16:15

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

1 Samuel 16:17

Saul told his officials, “Please find me a man who can play well and bring him to me.”

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 19:9

Then an evil spirit from the Lord came over Saul while he was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand. David was strumming a tune.