1 Samuel 19:9

New American Standard Bible 2020

Now there was an evil spirit from the Lord on Saul as he was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, and David was playing the harp with his hand.

Cross References

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.’

1 Samuel 16:14

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

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 19:8

When there was war again, David went out and fought the Philistines and defeated them with great slaughter, so that they fled from him.

1 Samuel 22:6

Then Saul heard that David and the men who were with him had been discovered. Now Saul was in Gibeah, sitting under the tamarisk tree on the height with his spear in his hand, and all his servants were standing in front of him.