1 Samuel 16:14
And the Spirit of Jehovah departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Jehovah troubled him.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.
In Context
15And Saul's servants said to him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubles thee.
Cross References
Judges 9:23And God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the citizens of Shechem; and the citizens of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech,
Judges 16:29And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars upon which the house stood (and he supported himself upon them), the one with his right hand and the other with his left.
1 Samuel 18:10And it came to pass the next day that an evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house, but David played with his hand, as on other days; and the spear was in Saul's hand.
1 Samuel 19:9And an evil spirit from Jehovah was upon Saul. And he sat in his house with his spear in his hand; and David played with his hand.
1 Kings 22:22And Jehovah said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt entice [him], and also succeed: go forth, and do so.
Hosea 9:12For even should they bring up their children, yet will I bereave them, [that] not a man [remain]: for woe also to them when I shall have departed from them!
Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 16:7-14
David Anointed by Samuel. ( b. c. 1065.) 6 And it came to pass, when they were come, that he looked on Eliab, and said, Surely the Lord 's anointed is before him. 7 But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart. 8 Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the Lord chosen this. 9 Then… Read the whole commentary →