1 Samuel 16:14

New King James Version

But the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and a distressing spirit from the Lord troubled him.

Cross References

2 Samuel 7:15

But My mercy shall not depart from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I removed from before you.

1 Kings 22:19

Then Micaiah said, “Therefore hear the word of the Lord: I saw the Lord sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing by, on His right hand and on His left.

1 Kings 22:22

The Lord said to him, ‘In what way?’ So he said, ‘I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.’ And the Lord said, ‘You shall persuade him, and also prevail. Go out and do so.’

Psalm 51:11

Do not cast me away from Your presence, And do not take Your Holy Spirit from me.

Hosea 9:12

Though they bring up their children, Yet I will bereave them to the last man. Yes, woe to them when I depart from them!

Judges 16:20

And she said, “The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” So he awoke from his sleep, and said, “I will go out as before, at other times, and shake myself free!” But he did not know that the Lord had departed from him.

Judges 16:29

And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars which supported the temple, and he braced himself against them, one on his right and the other on his left.

Judges 9:23

God sent a spirit of ill will between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech,

1 Samuel 11:6

Then the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard this news, and his anger was greatly aroused.

1 Samuel 16:15

And Saul’s servants said to him, “Surely, a distressing spirit from God is troubling you.

1 Samuel 16:16

Let our master now command your servants, who are before you, to seek out a man who is a skillful player on the harp. And it shall be that he will play it with his hand when the distressing spirit from God is upon you, and you shall be well.”

1 Samuel 16:23

And so it was, whenever the spirit from God was upon Saul, that David would take a harp and play it with his hand. Then Saul would become refreshed and well, and the distressing spirit would depart from him.

1 Samuel 18:10

And it happened on the next day that the distressing spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied inside the house. So David played music with his hand, as at other times; but there was a spear in Saul’s hand.

1 Samuel 18:12

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

1 Samuel 28:15

Now Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” And Saul answered, “I am deeply distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God has departed from me and does not answer me anymore, neither by prophets nor by dreams. Therefore I have called you, that you may reveal to me what I should do.”