1 Samuel 16:16

New Century Version

Give us the command to look for someone who can play the harp. When the evil spirit from God troubles you, he will play, and you will feel better.”

Cross References

Genesis 41:46

Joseph was thirty years old when he began serving the king of Egypt. And he left the king’s court and traveled through all the land of Egypt.

1 Kings 10:8

Your men and officers are very lucky, because in always serving you, they are able to hear your wisdom.

2 Kings 3:15

Now bring me someone who plays the harp.” While the harp was being played, the Lord gave Elisha power.

1 Samuel 10:5

Then you will go to Gibeah of God, where a Philistine camp is. When you approach this town, a group of prophets will come down from the place of worship. They will be playing harps, tambourines, flutes, and lyres, and they will be prophesying.

1 Samuel 16:14

But the Lord’s Spirit had left Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord troubled him.

1 Samuel 16:15

Saul’s servants said to him, “See, an evil spirit from God is troubling you.

1 Samuel 16:17

So Saul said to his servants, “Find someone who can play well and bring him to me.”

1 Samuel 18:10

The next day an evil spirit from God rushed upon Saul, and he prophesied in his house. David was playing the harp as he usually did, but Saul had a spear in his hand.

1 Samuel 19:9

But once again an evil spirit from the Lord rushed upon Saul as he was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand. David was playing the harp.