1 Samuel 16:14

Good News Translation

The Lord's spirit left Saul, and an evil spirit sent by the Lord tormented him.

Cross References

2 Samuel 7:15

But I will not withdraw my support from him as I did from Saul, whom I removed so that you could be king.

1 Kings 22:19

Micaiah went on: “Now listen to what the Lord says! I saw the Lord sitting on his throne in heaven, with all his angels standing beside him.

1 Kings 22:22

‘How?’ the Lord asked. The spirit replied, ‘I will go and make all of Ahab's prophets tell lies.’ The Lord said, ‘Go and deceive him. You will succeed.’”

Psalm 51:11

Do not banish me from your presence; do not take your holy spirit away from me.

Hosea 9:12

But even if they did bring up children, I would take them away and not leave one alive. When I abandon these people, terrible things will happen to them.”

Judges 16:20

Then she shouted, “Samson! The Philistines are coming!” He woke up and thought, “I'll get loose and go free, as always.” He did not know that the Lord had left him.

Judges 16:29

So Samson took hold of the two middle columns holding up the building. Putting one hand on each column, he pushed against them

Judges 9:23

Then God made Abimelech and the men of Shechem hostile to each other, and they rebelled against Abimelech.

1 Samuel 11:6

When Saul heard this, the spirit of God took control of him, and he became furious.

1 Samuel 16:15

His servants said to him, “We know that an evil spirit sent by God is tormenting you.

1 Samuel 16:16

So give us the order, sir, and we will look for a man who knows how to play the harp. Then when the evil spirit comes on you, the man can play his harp, and you will be all right again.”

1 Samuel 16:23

From then on, whenever the evil spirit sent by God came on Saul, David would get his harp and play it. The evil spirit would leave, and Saul would feel better and be all right again.

1 Samuel 18:10

The next day an evil spirit from God suddenly took control of Saul, and he raved in his house like a madman. David was playing the harp, as he did every day, and Saul was holding a spear.

1 Samuel 18:12

Saul was afraid of David because the Lord was with David but had abandoned him.

1 Samuel 28:15

Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me? Why did you make me come back?” Saul answered, “I am in great trouble! The Philistines are at war with me, and God has abandoned me. He doesn't answer me any more, either by prophets or by dreams. And so I have called you, for you to tell me what I must do.”