1 Samuel 19:9

God's Word

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.

Cross References

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.’

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 16:16

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 19:8

When war broke out again, David went to fight the Philistines. He defeated them so decisively that they fled from him.

1 Samuel 22:6

Saul heard that David and his men had been found. Saul was staying in Gibeah under the tamarisk tree at the worship site  with his spear in his hand and all his officials standing around him.