1 Samuel 16:15

And Saul's servants said to him, Behold now, an evil spirit from the Lord torments you.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

And Saul’s servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.

In Context

14And the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord + 16:14 Gr. choked him. tormented him.

16Let now your servants speak before you, and let them seek for our lord a man skilled to play on the harp; and it shall come to pass when an evil spirit comes upon you and he shall play on his harp, that you shall be well, and he shall refresh you.

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Cross References

Judges 9:23And God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Sicima; and the men of Sicima + 9:23 Or, despised. dealt treacherously + 9:23 Or, in the house. Hebraism. with the house of Abimelech:

1 Samuel 18:10And it came to pass + 18:10 Or, after. Gr. from. on the morrow that an evil spirit from God fell upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of his house. And David was playing on the harp with his hand, according to his daily custom. And Saul’s spear was 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 →

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