1 Samuel 16:14

New International Version

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

Cross References

Psalm 51:11

Do not cast me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me.

1 Samuel 18:12

Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with David but had departed from Saul.

1 Samuel 28:15

Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” “I am in great distress,” Saul said. “The Philistines are fighting against me, and God has departed from me. He no longer answers me, either by prophets or by dreams. So I have called on you to tell me what to do.”

Judges 16:20

Then she called, “Samson, the Philistines are upon you!” He awoke from his sleep and thought, “I’ll go out as before and shake myself free.” But he did not know that the Lord had left him.

Judges 9:23

God stirred up animosity between Abimelek and the citizens of Shechem so that they acted treacherously against Abimelek.

1 Samuel 18:10

The next day an evil spirit from God came forcefully on Saul. He was prophesying in his house, while David was playing the lyre, as he usually did. Saul had a spear in his hand

Hosea 9:12

Even if they rear children, I will bereave them of every one. Woe to them when I turn away from them!

1 Kings 22:22

“ ‘By what means?’ the Lord asked. “ ‘I will go out and be a deceiving spirit in the mouths of all his prophets,’ he said. “ ‘You will succeed in enticing him,’ said the Lord. ‘Go and do it.’

1 Samuel 11:6

When Saul heard their words, the Spirit of God came powerfully upon him, and he burned with anger.

Judges 16:29

Then Samson reached toward the two central pillars on which the temple stood. Bracing himself against them, his right hand on the one and his left hand on the other,

1 Samuel 16:15

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

1 Samuel 16:16

Let our lord command his servants here to search for someone who can play the lyre. He will play when the evil spirit from God comes on you, and you will feel better.”

1 Samuel 16:23

Whenever the spirit from God came on Saul, David would take up his lyre and play. Then relief would come to Saul; he would feel better, and the evil spirit would leave him.

2 Samuel 7:15

But my love will never be taken away from him, as I took it away from Saul, whom I removed from before you.

1 Kings 22:19

Micaiah continued, “Therefore hear the word of the Lord: I saw the Lord sitting on his throne with all the multitudes of heaven standing around him on his right and on his left.