1 Samuel 16:14

Modern English Version

Now the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul and an evil spirit from the Lord terrified him.

Cross References

2 Samuel 7:15

My commitment will not abandon him, as I removed it from Saul, whom I deposed before you.

1 Kings 22:19

And he said, “Hear, therefore, the word of the Lord: I saw the Lord sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing beside Him on His right hand and on His left.

1 Kings 22:22

“The Lord said to him, ‘How?’ “And he said, ‘I will go and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.’ “And He said, ‘You will be successful and persuade him. Go forth, and do so.’

Psalm 51:11

Cast me not away from Your presence, and take not Your Holy Spirit from me.

Hosea 9:12

Though they bring up their children, I will bereave them until none are left. Woe to them indeed, when I depart from them!

Judges 16:20

She said, “The Philistines are upon you, Samson.” Then he awakened from his sleep and thought, “I will go out as before and shake myself free of them.” He did not know that the Lord had left him.

Judges 16:29

Then Samson grasped the two middle pillars on which the temple was set and leaned against them, one with his right hand and one with his left.

Judges 9:23

God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem, and the leaders of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech,

1 Samuel 11:6

The Spirit of God came strongly upon Saul when he heard these words, and he became very angry.

1 Samuel 16:15

So the servants of Saul said to him, “Behold, an evil spirit from God troubles you.

1 Samuel 16:16

Let our lord now tell your servants, who are before you, that they might seek out a man experienced in playing the lyre. And it will come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is on you, that he will play with his hand, and you will be well.”

1 Samuel 16:23

It happened that when the evil spirit from God came on Saul, David would take the lyre in his hand and play. So Saul was refreshed and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.

1 Samuel 18:10

The next day an evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he raved in his house. David was playing the lyre, as at other times. Now there was a spear in Saul’s hand.

1 Samuel 18:12

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

1 Samuel 28:15

Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you roused me to bring me up?” And Saul answered, “I am greatly distressed, for the Philistines make war against me, and God has departed from me and does not answer me any longer by prophets or by dreams. Therefore I have called you that you might make known to me what I should do.”