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1 Samuel 16:14

Saul
Spiritual warfareGrief

12 So Jesse sent for his youngest son and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, “Rise and anoint him, for he is the one.”

13 So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.

After the Spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, a spirit of distress from the LORD began to torment him.

15 Saul’s servants said to him, “Surely a spirit of distress from God is tormenting you.

16 Let our lord command your servants here to seek out someone who can skillfully play the harp. Whenever the spirit of distress from God is upon you, he is to play it, and you will be well.”

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BSB
After the Spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, a spirit of distress from the LORD began to torment him.
KJV
But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.
WEB
Now the LORD’s Spirit departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.
ASV
Now the Spirit of Jehovah departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Jehovah troubled him.
DARBY
And the Spirit of Jehovah departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Jehovah troubled him.
BLB
And the Spirit of YHWH departed from Saul, and a spirit of distress from YHWH troubled him.
ÅB
Men Herrens Ånd vek fra Saul, og en ond ånd fra Herren forferdet ham.
OTB
På den tiden trakk Herrens Ånd seg bort fra Saul, og en urolig ånd fra Herren begynte å plage ham.
B1930
Men Herrens Ånd vek fra Saul, og en ond ånd fra Herren forferdet ham.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Psalms 51:11

    Cast me not away from Your presence; take not Your Holy Spirit from me.

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  • 1 Samuel 18:12

    So Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with David but had departed from Saul.

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  • Judges 9:23

    God sent a spirit of animosity between Abimelech and the leaders of Shechem and caused them to treat Abimelech deceitfully,

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  • 1 Samuel 28:15

    Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” “I am deeply distressed,” replied Saul. “The Philistines are fighting against me, and God has turned away from me. He no longer answers me, either by prophets or by dreams. So I have called on you to tell me what to do.”

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  • 1 Samuel 18:10

    The next day a spirit of distress sent from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied inside the house while David played the harp as usual. Now Saul was holding a spear,

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  • Judges 16:20

    Then she called out, “Samson, the Philistines are here!” When Samson awoke from his sleep, he thought, “I will escape as I did before and shake myself free.” But he did not know that the LORD had departed from him.

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  • Acts 19:15–16

    Eventually, one of the evil spirits answered them, “Jesus I know, and I know about Paul, but who are you?”

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  • 1 Kings 22:22

    And he replied, ‘I will go out and be a lying spirit in the mouths of all his prophets.’ ‘You will surely entice him and prevail,’ said the LORD. ‘Go and do it.’

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