1 Samuel 16:15
And the servants of Saul said to him: “Behold, an evil spirit from God disturbs you.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
And Saul’s servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.
In Context
14But the Spirit of the Lord withdrew from Saul, and a wicked spirit from the Lord disturbed him.
Cross References
Judges 9:23And the Lord put a very grievous spirit between Abimelech and the inhabitants of Shechem, who began to detest him,
1 Samuel 18:10Then, on the next day, the evil spirit from God assailed Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of his house. And David played with his hand, just as at every other time. And Saul held a lance in his hand.
Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 16:15-23
Saul Troubled by an Evil Spirit. ( b. c. 1065.) 14 But the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord troubled him. 15 And Saul's servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee. 16 Let our lord now command thy servants, which are before thee, to seek out a man, who is a cunning player on a harp: and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, that he shall play with his hand, and thou shalt be well. 17 And Saul said unto his servants,… Read the whole commentary →