1 Samuel 16:14

New American Standard Bible 2020

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

Cross References

2 Samuel 7:15

but My favor shall not depart from him, as I took it away from Saul, whom I removed from you.

1 Kings 22:19

And Micaiah said, “Therefore, hear the word of the Lord. I saw the Lord sitting on His throne, and all the angels of heaven standing by Him on His right and on His left.

1 Kings 22:22

And the Lord said to him, ‘How?’ And he said, ‘I will go out and be a deceiving spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.’ Then He said, ‘You shall entice him, and you will also prevail. Go and do so.’

Psalm 51:11

Do not cast me away from Your presence, And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.

Hosea 9:12

Though they bring up their children, Yet I will bereave them of their children until not a person is left. Yes, woe to them indeed when I depart from them!

Judges 16:20

She said, “The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” And he awoke from his sleep and said, “I will go out as at other times and shake myself free.” But he did not know that the Lord had departed from him.

Judges 16:29

Then Samson grasped the two middle pillars on which the house rested, and braced himself against them, the one with his right hand and the other with his left.

Judges 9:23

Then 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

Then the Spirit of God rushed upon Saul when he heard these words, and he became very angry.

1 Samuel 16:15

Saul’s servants then said to him, “Behold now, an evil spirit from God is terrifying you.

1 Samuel 16:16

May our lord now command your servants who are before you. Have them search for a man who is a skillful musician on the harp; and it shall come about whenever the evil spirit from God is upon you, that he shall play the harp with his hand, and you will become well.”

1 Samuel 16:23

So it came about whenever the evil spirit from God came to Saul, David would take the harp and play it with his hand; and Saul would feel relieved and become well, and the evil spirit would leave him.

1 Samuel 18:10

Now it came about on the next day that an evil spirit from God rushed upon Saul, and he raved in the midst of the house while David was playing the harp with his hand, as usual; and a spear was in Saul’s hand.

1 Samuel 18:12

Now Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with him but had left Saul.

1 Samuel 28:15

And Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” Saul replied, “I am very distressed, for the Philistines are waging war against me, and God has abandoned me and no longer answers me, either through prophets or in dreams; therefore I have called you, so that you may let me know what I should do.”