1 Samuel 16:15

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

And Saul's servants said to him, “Behold now, an evil spirit from God is tormenting you.

Cross References

Judges 9:23

And God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech;

1 Samuel 16:1

The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you grieve over Saul, seeing I have rejected him from being king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and go; I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons.”

1 Samuel 16:14

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

1 Samuel 16:16

Let our lord now command your servants, who are before you, to seek out a man who is skilful in playing the lyre; and when the evil spirit from God is upon you, he will play it, and you will be well.”

1 Samuel 18:10

And on the morrow an evil spirit from God rushed upon Saul, and he raved within his house, while David was playing the lyre, as he did day by day. Saul had his spear in his hand;

1 Samuel 19:9

Then an evil spirit from the Lord came upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand; and David was playing the lyre.