1 Samuel 19:9

Good News Translation

One day an evil spirit from the Lord took control of Saul. He was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, and David was there, playing his harp.

Cross References

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.’”

1 Samuel 16:14

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

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 19:8

War with the Philistines broke out again. David attacked them and defeated them so thoroughly that they fled.

1 Samuel 22:6

One day Saul was in Gibeah, sitting under a tamarisk tree on a hill, with his spear in his hand, and all his officers were standing around him. He was told that David and his men had been located,