1 Samuel 19:9

New International Reader's Version

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,

Cross References

1 Kings 22:22

“ ‘How?’ the Lord asked. “The spirit said, ‘I’ll go out and put lies in the mouths of all his prophets.’ “ ‘You will have success in getting Ahab to attack Ramoth Gilead,’ said the Lord. ‘Go and do it.’

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 16:16

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.”

1 Samuel 19:8

Once more war broke out. So David went out and fought against the Philistines. He struck them down with so much force that they ran away from him.

1 Samuel 22:6

Saul heard that the place where David and his men were hiding had been discovered. Saul was sitting under a tamarisk tree on the hill at Gibeah. He was holding his spear. All his officials were standing at his side.