1 Samuel 16:16

New International Reader's Version

Give us an order to look for someone who can play the harp. He will play it when the evil spirit sent by God comes on you. Then you will feel better.”

Cross References

Genesis 41:46

Joseph was 30 years old when he began serving Pharaoh, the king of Egypt. He left Pharaoh’s palace and traveled all over Egypt.

1 Kings 10:8

How happy your people must be! How happy your officials must be! They always get to serve you and hear the wise things you say.

2 Kings 3:15

But now bring me someone who plays the harp.” While that person was playing the harp, the Lord’s power came on Elisha.

1 Samuel 10:5

“After that, you will go to Gibeah of God. Some Philistine soldiers are stationed there. As you approach the town, you will meet a group of prophets. They’ll be coming down from the high place where they worship. People will be playing lyres, tambourines, flutes and harps at the head of the group. The prophets will be prophesying.

1 Samuel 16:14

The Spirit of the Lord had left Saul. And an evil spirit sent by the Lord terrified him.

1 Samuel 16:15

Saul’s attendants said to him, “An evil spirit sent by God is terrifying you.

1 Samuel 16:17

So Saul said to his attendants, “Find someone who plays the harp well. Bring him to me.”

1 Samuel 18:10

The next day an evil spirit sent by God came powerfully on Saul. Saul began to prophesy in his house. At that same time David began to play the harp, just as he usually did. Saul was holding a spear.

1 Samuel 19:9

But an evil spirit sent by the Lord came on Saul. It happened as he was sitting in his house and holding his spear. While David was playing the harp,