1 Samuel 16:14

KJV1611 – Modern English

But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.

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  • 1 Sam 18:10 : 10 And it came to pass on the next day, that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and there was a javelin in Saul's hand.
  • 1 Sam 18:12 : 12 And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and had departed from Saul.
  • Judg 9:23 : 23 Then God sent a harmful spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem, and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech,
  • 1 Sam 28:15 : 15 And Samuel said to Saul, Why have you disturbed me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am in great distress; for the Philistines make war against me, and God has departed from me and does not answer me anymore, neither by prophets nor by dreams. Therefore I have called you, that you may make known to me what I shall do.
  • Ps 51:11 : 11 Do not cast me away from your presence, and do not take your Holy Spirit from me.
  • 1 Kgs 22:22 : 22 And the Lord said to him, How? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, You shall persuade him, and prevail also: go forth, and do so.
  • Judg 16:20 : 20 She said, "The Philistines are upon you, Samson!" So he awoke from his sleep, and said, "I will go out as before, at other times, and shake myself free." But he did not know that the LORD had departed from him.
  • 1 Sam 11:6 : 6 And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was greatly kindled.
  • Judg 16:29 : 29 And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars which supported the temple, and he braced himself against them, one on his right and the other on his left.
  • 1 Sam 19:9-9 : 9 And the evil spirit from the LORD was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his javelin in his hand; and David played music with his hand. 10 And Saul sought to pin David to the wall with the javelin, but he slipped away out of Saul's presence, and he drove the javelin into the wall; and David fled and escaped that night.
  • Hos 9:12 : 12 Though they bring up their children, yet will I bereave them, that there shall not be a man left; yes, woe also to them when I depart from them!
  • Acts 19:15-16 : 15 And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you? 16 And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.

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  • 1 Sam 16:15-17
    3 verses
    88%

    15And Saul's servants said to him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubles you.

    16Let our lord now command your servants who are before you, to seek out a man who is a skillful player on a harp: and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon you, that he shall play with his hand, and you shall be well.

    17And Saul said to his servants, Provide me now a man that can play well, and bring him to me.

  • 1 Sam 16:22-23
    2 verses
    83%

    22And Saul sent to Jesse, saying, Let David, I pray you, stand before me, for he has found favor in my sight.

    23And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took a harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.

  • 1 Sam 19:9-10
    2 verses
    79%

    9And the evil spirit from the LORD was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his javelin in his hand; and David played music with his hand.

    10And Saul sought to pin David to the wall with the javelin, but he slipped away out of Saul's presence, and he drove the javelin into the wall; and David fled and escaped that night.

  • 1 Sam 18:9-13
    5 verses
    79%

    9And Saul eyed David from that day forward.

    10And it came to pass on the next day, that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and there was a javelin in Saul's hand.

    11And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will strike David even to the wall with it. And David avoided his presence twice.

    12And Saul was afraid of David, because the LORD was with him, and had departed from Saul.

    13Therefore Saul removed him from himself, and made him his captain over a thousand; and he went out and came in before the people.

  • 1 Sam 16:13
    76%

    13Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brothers: and the Spirit of the LORD came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.

  • 1 Sam 28:15-17
    3 verses
    75%

    15And Samuel said to Saul, Why have you disturbed me, to bring me up? And Saul answered, I am in great distress; for the Philistines make war against me, and God has departed from me and does not answer me anymore, neither by prophets nor by dreams. Therefore I have called you, that you may make known to me what I shall do.

    16Then Samuel said, Why do you ask me, seeing the LORD has departed from you and has become your enemy?

    17The LORD has done to you as he spoke by me: for the LORD has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbor, to David.

  • 1 Sam 11:6
    73%

    6And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was greatly kindled.

  • 1 Sam 15:26-28
    3 verses
    72%

    26And Samuel said to Saul, I will not return with you: for you have rejected the word of the LORD, and the LORD has rejected you from being king over Israel.

    27And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it tore.

    28And Samuel said to him, The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you this day, and has given it to a neighbor of yours, who is better than you.

  • 1 Sam 14:46
    72%

    46Then Saul stopped pursuing the Philistines, and the Philistines went to their own place.

  • 1 Sam 28:3
    71%

    3Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had mourned him and buried him in Ramah, in his own city. And Saul had expelled those with familiar spirits and the wizards from the land.

  • 1 Chr 10:13-14
    2 verses
    71%

    13So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the LORD, even against the word of the LORD, which he did not keep; and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to inquire of it;

    14And he did not inquire of the LORD. Therefore He killed him and turned the kingdom to David the son of Jesse.

  • 1 Sam 15:10
    70%

    10Then came the word of the LORD to Samuel, saying,

  • 1 Sam 19:20
    70%

    20And Saul sent messengers to take David; and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing over them, the Spirit of God was upon the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.

  • 1 Sam 28:5-7
    3 verses
    70%

    5When Saul saw the army of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled.

    6And when Saul inquired of the LORD, the LORD did not answer him, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.

    7Then Saul said to his servants, Seek me a woman with a familiar spirit, that I may go to her and inquire of her. And his servants said to him, Behold, there is a woman with a familiar spirit at Endor.

  • 1 Sam 13:14-15
    2 verses
    70%

    14But now your kingdom shall not continue: the LORD has sought for Himself a man after His own heart, and the LORD has appointed him to be captain over His people, because you have not kept what the LORD commanded you.

    15Then Samuel arose and went up from Gilgal to Gibeah of Benjamin. And Saul numbered the people that were present with him, about six hundred men.

  • 1 Sam 9:15
    70%

    15Now the LORD had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying,

  • 1 Sam 14:37
    70%

    37Saul inquired of God, "Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will You deliver them into the hand of Israel?" But He did not answer him that day.

  • 1 Sam 15:1
    70%

    1Samuel also said to Saul, The LORD sent me to anoint you to be king over His people, over Israel: now therefore listen to the voice of the words of the LORD.

  • 1 Sam 10:9-10
    2 verses
    69%

    9And it happened, that when he turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him another heart: and all those signs came to pass that day.

    10And when they came there to the hill, behold, a company of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came upon him, and he prophesied among them.

  • 1 Sam 10:26
    69%

    26And Saul also went home to Gibeah; and there went with him a band of men, whose hearts God had touched.

  • 1 Sam 15:34-35
    2 verses
    69%

    34Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul.

    35And Samuel came no more to see Saul until the day of his death: nevertheless Samuel mourned for Saul: and the LORD regretted that He had made Saul king over Israel.

  • 1 Sam 14:19
    69%

    19While Saul talked to the priest, the tumult in the camp of the Philistines continued to increase, so Saul said to the priest, "Withdraw your hand."

  • 1 Sam 28:20
    69%

    20Then Saul fell immediately full length on the ground, and was very afraid because of the words of Samuel: and there was no strength in him, for he had eaten no bread all day nor all night.

  • 1 Sam 10:6
    69%

    6And the Spirit of the LORD will come upon you, and you shall prophesy with them, and will be turned into another man.

  • 1 Sam 19:23
    69%

    23And he went there to Naioth in Ramah; and the Spirit of God was upon him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah.

  • 1 Sam 16:1-2
    2 verses
    68%

    1And the LORD said to Samuel, How long will you mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go; I will send you to Jesse the Bethlehemite, for I have provided for myself a king among his sons.

    2And Samuel said, How can I go? If Saul hears it, he will kill me. And the LORD said, Take a heifer with you, and say, I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.

  • 1 Sam 14:16-17
    2 verses
    68%

    16The watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked, and behold, the multitude melted away, and they went here and there.

    17Saul said to the people who were with him, "Number now and see who has gone from us." When they had numbered, behold, Jonathan and his armorbearer were not there.

  • 1 Sam 17:31
    68%

    31When the words that David spoke were heard, they repeated them before Saul, and he sent for him.

  • 1 Sam 13:7
    68%

    7And some of the Hebrews crossed over the Jordan to the land of Gad and Gilead. As for Saul, he was still in Gilgal, and all the people followed him trembling.

  • 1 Sam 13:11
    68%

    11And Samuel said, What have you done? And Saul said, Because I saw that the people were scattered from me, and that you did not come within the appointed days, and that the Philistines gathered at Michmash,