1 Samuel 19:9

New Century Version

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.

Cross References

1 Kings 22:22

“The Lord asked, ‘How will you do it?’ “The spirit answered, ‘I will go to Ahab’s prophets and make them tell lies.’ “So the Lord said, ‘You will succeed in tricking him. Go and do it.’ ”

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 16:16

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.”

1 Samuel 19:8

When war broke out again, David went out to fight the Philistines. He defeated them, and they ran away from him.

1 Samuel 22:6

Saul heard that David and his men had been seen. Saul was sitting under the tamarisk tree on the hill at Gibeah, and all his officers were standing around him. He had a spear in his hand.