1 Samuel 16:14

New English Translation

Now the Spirit of the Lord had turned away from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord tormented him.

Cross References

2 Samuel 7:15

But my loyal love will not be removed from him as I removed it from Saul, whom I removed from before you.

1 Kings 22:19

Micaiah said, “That being the case, hear the word of the Lord. I saw the Lord sitting on his throne, with all the heavenly assembly standing on his right and on his left.

1 Kings 22:22

He replied, ‘I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.’ The Lord said, ‘Deceive and overpower him. Go out and do as you have proposed.’

Psalm 51:11

Do not reject me! Do not take your Holy Spirit away from me!

Hosea 9:12

Even if they raise their children, I will take away every last one of them. Woe to them! For I will turn away from them.

Judges 16:20

She said, “The Philistines are here, Samson!” He woke up and thought, “I will do as I did before and shake myself free.” But he did not realize that the Lord had left him.

Judges 16:29

Samson took hold of the two middle pillars that supported the temple and he leaned against them, with his right hand on one and his left hand on the other.

Judges 9:23

God sent a spirit to stir up hostility between Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem. He made the leaders of Shechem disloyal to Abimelech.

1 Samuel 11:6

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

1 Samuel 16:15

Then Saul’s servants said to him, “Look, an evil spirit from God is tormenting you!”

1 Samuel 16:16

Let our lord instruct his servants who are here before you to look for a man who knows how to play the lyre. Then whenever the evil spirit from God comes upon you, he can play the lyre and you will feel better.”

1 Samuel 16:23

So whenever the spirit from God would come upon Saul, David would take his lyre and play it. This would bring relief to Saul and make him feel better. Then the evil spirit would leave him alone.

1 Samuel 18:10

The next day an evil spirit from God rushed upon Saul and he prophesied within his house. Now David was playing the lyre that day. There was a spear in Saul’s hand,

1 Samuel 18:12

So Saul feared David, because the Lord was with him but had departed from Saul.

1 Samuel 28:15

Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” Saul replied, “I am terribly troubled! The Philistines are fighting against me and God has turned away from me. He does not answer me – not by the prophets nor by dreams. So I have called on you to tell me what I should do.”