1 Samuel 19:9

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But an evil spirit from the LORD came upon Saul while he was sitting in his house with his spear in hand, and David was playing music with his lyre.

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  • 1 Sam 16:14 : 14 Now the Spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD began to torment him.
  • 1 Sam 18:10-11 : 10 The next day, an evil spirit from God came powerfully upon Saul, and he raved inside the house while David was playing the harp, as he usually did. Saul had a spear in his hand. 11 Saul hurled the spear, saying, "I’ll pin David to the wall." But David evaded him twice.
  • 1 Sam 16:16 : 16 Let our lord command your servants here to search for someone who can skillfully play the lyre. When the evil spirit from God comes upon you, he will play it, and you will feel better."

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  • 1 Sam 18:9-13
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    9From that day onward, Saul kept a close and suspicious eye on David.

    10The next day, an evil spirit from God came powerfully upon Saul, and he raved inside the house while David was playing the harp, as he usually did. Saul had a spear in his hand.

    11Saul hurled the spear, saying, "I’ll pin David to the wall." But David evaded him twice.

    12Saul was afraid of David because the LORD was with David but had departed from Saul.

    13So Saul removed David from his presence and appointed him as a commander over a thousand men. David led the troops out and brought them back in.

  • 1 Sam 16:22-23
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    22Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, "Allow David to remain in my service, for he has found favor in my sight."

    23Whenever the spirit from God came upon Saul, David would take the lyre and play. Then relief would come to Saul; he would feel better, and the evil spirit would leave him.

  • 1 Sam 19:10
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    10Saul attempted to pin David to the wall with his spear, but David dodged, and the spear struck the wall. David fled and escaped that night.

  • 1 Sam 16:13-19
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    13So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD came powerfully upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel left and went to Ramah.

    14Now the Spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD began to torment him.

    15Saul's servants said to him, "Behold, an evil spirit from God is tormenting you."

    16Let our lord command your servants here to search for someone who can skillfully play the lyre. When the evil spirit from God comes upon you, he will play it, and you will feel better."

    17So Saul said to his servants, "Find me someone who plays well, and bring him to me."

    18One of the young men answered, "I have seen a son of Jesse of Bethlehem who knows how to play the lyre. He is a valiant warrior, eloquent, and handsome, and the LORD is with him."

    19Then Saul sent messengers to Jesse, saying, "Send me your son David, who is with the sheep."

  • 1 Sam 19:7-8
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    7Then Jonathan called David and told him everything. He brought David to Saul, and David was once again in Saul’s presence as before.

    8War broke out again. David went out to fight the Philistines and struck them with a great slaughter, causing them to flee before him.

  • 1 Sam 19:19-20
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    19When Saul was told, 'David is at Naioth in Ramah,' he acted accordingly.

    20Saul sent messengers to capture David. But when they saw the group of prophets prophesying, with Samuel presiding over them, the Spirit of God came upon Saul’s messengers, and they also began to prophesy.

  • 1 Sam 17:31
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    31When David's words were heard, they were reported to Saul, and he sent for him.

  • 1 Sam 14:19
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    19While Saul was talking to the priest, the commotion in the Philistine camp kept increasing. So Saul said to the priest, 'Withdraw your hand.'

  • 1 Sam 11:6
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    6The Spirit of God came powerfully upon Saul as he heard these words, and his anger burned greatly.

  • 1 Sam 22:6
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    6Saul heard that David and his men had been discovered. Saul was seated in Gibeah under the tamarisk tree on the hill, spear in hand, with all his servants standing around him.

  • 1 Sam 19:1
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    1Saul spoke to his son Jonathan and to all his servants, commanding them to kill David. But Jonathan, Saul's son, held a deep affection for David.

  • 1 Sam 17:37
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    37David added, 'The LORD who rescued me from the paw of the lion and the paw of the bear will rescue me from the hand of this Philistine.' Saul said to David, 'Go, and may the LORD be with you.'

  • 1 Sam 17:57
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    57As soon as David returned from killing the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul, with the Philistine's head still in his hand.

  • 1 Sam 19:15
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    15Then Saul sent the messengers back to see David, saying, 'Bring him to me in his bed so I can kill him.'

  • 1 Sam 20:33
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    33But Saul hurled his spear at Jonathan to kill him. Then Jonathan knew that his father was determined to kill David.

  • 1 Sam 18:29
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    29Saul grew even more afraid of David. He continually regarded him as an enemy for the rest of his days.

  • 1 Sam 17:50
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    50So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone. Without a sword in his hand, he struck down the Philistine and killed him.

  • 1 Sam 24:9
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    9David got up afterward, went out of the cave, and called after Saul, 'My lord the king!' When Saul looked behind him, David bowed down with his face to the ground and paid homage.

  • 1 Sam 31:3
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    3The battle grew fierce against Saul. The archers found him, and he was badly wounded by them.

  • 1 Chr 10:3
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    3The battle pressed hard against Saul, and the archers found him and wounded him badly.

  • 1 Sam 26:12
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    12So David took the spear and the jar of water from near Saul's head, and they departed. No one saw or knew about it, nor did anyone wake up, because a deep sleep from the LORD had fallen on them.

  • 1 Sam 23:9
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    9When David learned that Saul was plotting harm against him, he said to Abiathar the priest, "Bring the ephod here."

  • 1 Sam 26:22
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    22David answered and said, "Here is the king's spear. Let one of the young men come over and take it.

  • 1 Sam 28:5
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    5When Saul saw the Philistine camp, he was terrified, and his heart trembled greatly.

  • 1 Sam 21:10
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    10The priest replied, 'The sword of Goliath the Philistine, whom you killed in the Valley of Elah, is here; it is wrapped in a cloth behind the ephod. If you want it, take it. There is no other here.' David said, 'There is none like it; give it to me.'

  • 1 Sam 26:17
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    17Saul recognized David’s voice and said, "Is that your voice, my son David?" David replied, "It is my voice, my lord the king."

  • 2 Kgs 3:15
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    15"But now, bring me a musician." While the musician played, the hand of the LORD came upon Elisha.

  • 1 Sam 22:13
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    13Saul said to him, 'Why have you conspired against me, you and the son of Jesse, giving him bread and a sword and inquiring of God for him, so that he has risen against me to lie in wait, as he does today?'

  • 2 Sam 1:14
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    14David asked him, 'How is it that you were not afraid to lift your hand to destroy the LORD's anointed?'

  • 1 Sam 18:15
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    15When Saul saw how successful David was, he became afraid of him.

  • 1 Sam 19:23
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    23So Saul went to Naioth in Ramah. But the Spirit of God came upon him as well, and he walked along prophesying until he came to Naioth.

  • 1 Sam 18:5-6
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    5David went out and was successful in everything Saul sent him to do. Saul gave him command over the soldiers, and he was well-liked by everyone, including Saul’s officers.

    6As David was returning after striking down the Philistine, women came from all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing to meet King Saul with tambourines, songs of joy, and musical instruments.

  • 1 Sam 19:5
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    5He risked his life to kill the Philistine, and the LORD brought about a great victory for all Israel. You saw it and rejoiced. So why would you sin by shedding innocent blood by killing David without cause?

  • 1 Sam 10:26
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    26Saul also went to his home in Gibeah, accompanied by valiant men whose hearts God had touched.

  • 1 Sam 10:10
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    10When they arrived at Gibeah, a group of prophets came to meet him. Then the Spirit of God came mightily upon Saul, and he began to prophesy among them.

  • 2 Sam 22:1
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    1David spoke to the LORD the words of this song on the day the LORD rescued him from the hand of all his enemies and from the hand of Saul.