1 Samuel 19:9

KJV1611 – Modern English

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.

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  • 1 Sam 16:14 : 14 But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.
  • 1 Sam 18:10-11 : 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. 11 And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will strike David even to the wall with it. And David avoided his presence twice.
  • 1 Sam 16:16 : 16 Let 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.

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  • 1 Sam 18:9-13
    5 verses
    91%

    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 16:22-23
    2 verses
    87%

    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 19:10
    80%

    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 16:13-19
    7 verses
    79%

    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.

    14But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.

    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.

    18Then one of the servants answered and said, Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite, who is skillful in playing, a mighty valiant man, a man of war, prudent in speech, a handsome person, and the LORD is with him.

    19Therefore Saul sent messengers to Jesse, and said, Send me David your son, who is with the sheep.

  • 1 Sam 19:7-8
    2 verses
    76%

    7And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan showed him all those things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as in times past.

    8And there was war again; and David went out, and fought with the Philistines, and killed them with a great slaughter; and they fled from him.

  • 1 Sam 19:19-20
    2 verses
    73%

    19And it was told to Saul, saying, Behold, David is at Naioth in Ramah.

    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 17:31
    73%

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

  • 1 Sam 14:19
    73%

    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 11:6
    72%

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

  • 1 Sam 22:6
    72%

    6When Saul heard that David was discovered, and the men that were with him, (now Saul stayed in Gibeah under a tree in Ramah, having his spear in his hand, and all his servants were standing about him;)

  • 1 Sam 19:1
    72%

    1And Saul spoke to Jonathan his son, and to all his servants, that they should kill David.

  • 1 Sam 17:37
    72%

    37David said moreover, The LORD who delivered me from the paw of the lion and from the paw of the bear will deliver me from the hand of this Philistine. Saul said to David, Go, and the LORD be with you.

  • 1 Sam 17:57
    71%

    57When David returned from killing the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul with the head of the Philistine in his hand.

  • 1 Sam 19:15
    71%

    15And Saul sent the messengers again to see David, saying, Bring him up to me in the bed, that I may kill him.

  • 1 Sam 20:33
    71%

    33And Saul cast a javelin at him to smite him, whereby Jonathan knew that it was determined by his father to slay David.

  • 1 Sam 18:29
    70%

    29And Saul was yet more afraid of David; and Saul became David's enemy continually.

  • 1 Sam 17:50
    70%

    50Thus David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling and a stone and struck the Philistine, and killed him. There was no sword in David's hand.

  • 1 Sam 24:9
    70%

    9And David said to Saul, Why do you listen to men's words, saying, Behold, David seeks your harm?

  • 1 Sam 31:3
    70%

    3The battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was critically wounded by the archers.

  • 1 Chr 10:3
    70%

    3The battle pressed hard against Saul, and the archers hit him, and he was wounded by the archers.

  • 1 Sam 26:12
    70%

    12So David took the spear and the jar of water from Saul's head, and they departed, and no man saw it or knew it or awoke, for they were all asleep, because a deep sleep from the LORD had fallen upon them.

  • 1 Sam 23:9
    70%

    9And David knew that Saul secretly planned mischief against him; and he said to Abiathar the priest, Bring here the ephod.

  • 1 Sam 26:22
    70%

    22And David answered and said, "Behold the king's spear! Let one of the young men come over and get it."

  • 1 Sam 28:5
    69%

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

  • 1 Sam 21:10
    69%

    10And David arose and fled that day for fear of Saul, and went to Achish the king of Gath.

  • 1 Sam 26:17
    69%

    17And Saul recognized David's voice and said, "Is this your voice, my son David?" And David said, "It is my voice, my lord, O king."

  • 2 Kgs 3:15
    69%

    15But now bring me a musician. And it happened, when the musician played, that the hand of the LORD came upon him.

  • 1 Sam 22:13
    69%

    13And Saul said to him, Why have you conspired against me, you and the son of Jesse, in that you have given him bread, and a sword, and have enquired of God for him, that he should rise against me, to lie in wait, as at this day?

  • 2 Sam 1:14
    69%

    14And David said to him, How are you not afraid to stretch forth your hand to destroy the LORD'S anointed?

  • 1 Sam 18:15
    69%

    15Therefore when Saul saw that he behaved himself very wisely, he was afraid of him.

  • 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 18:5-6
    2 verses
    69%

    5And David went out wherever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul's servants.

    6And it came to pass as they came, when David returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all the cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet King Saul, with tambourines, with joy, and with musical instruments.

  • 1 Sam 19:5
    69%

    5For he put his life in his hand, and killed the Philistine, and the LORD worked a great salvation for all Israel; you saw it, and rejoiced; why then will you sin against innocent blood, to slay David without a cause?

  • 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 10:10
    69%

    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.

  • 2 Sam 22:1
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    1And David spoke to the LORD the words of this song on the day that the LORD had delivered him from the hand of all his enemies, and from the hand of Saul: