1 Samuel 16:15
And Saul's servants said unto him: 'Behold now, an evil spirit from God terrifieth thee.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
And Saul’s servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.
In Context
14Now the spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD terrified him.
Cross References
Judges 9:23And God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech;
1 Samuel 18:10And it came to pass on the morrow, that an evil spirit from God came mightily upon Saul, and he raved in the midst of the house; and David played with his hand, as he did day by day; and Saul had his spear 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 →