1 Samuel 16:15
Then said the servants of Saul unto him,—Lo! we pray thee, a sad superhuman spirit, doth terrify thee:
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 Yahweh, departed from Saul,—and there terrified him a sad spirit, from Yahweh.
Cross References
Judges 9:23Then God let go a spirit of mischief between Abimelech and the owners of Shechem,—and the owners of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech:
1 Samuel 18:10And, when it came to pass, on the morrow, that a superhuman spirit of sadness came suddenly upon Saul, and he was moved to raving in the midst of the house,—and, David, began playing with his hand, as he had done day by day, that a spear being in Saul’s 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 →