1 Samuel 16:14

World English Bible (2000)

Now the Spirit of Yahweh departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Yahweh troubled him.

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  • 1 Sam 18:10 : 10 It happened on the next day, that an evil spirit from God came mightily on Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house. David played with his hand, as he did day by day. Saul had his spear in his hand;
  • 1 Sam 18:12 : 12 Saul was afraid of David, because Yahweh was with him, and was departed from Saul.
  • Judg 9:23 : 23 God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the men of Shechem; and the men of Shechem dealt treacherously with Abimelech:
  • 1 Sam 28:15 : 15 Samuel said to Saul, "Why have you disturbed me, to bring me up?" Saul answered, "I am very distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God has departed from me, and answers me no more, 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 Don't throw me from your presence, and don't take your holy Spirit from me.
  • 1 Kgs 22:22 : 22 Yahweh said to him, 'How?' He said, 'I will go out and will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.' He said, 'You will entice him, and will also prevail. Go out and do so.'
  • Judg 16:20 : 20 She said, "The Philistines are upon you, Samson!" He awoke out of his sleep, and said, "I will go out as at other times, and shake myself free." But he didn't know that Yahweh had departed from him.
  • 1 Sam 11:6 : 6 The Spirit of God came mightily on Saul when he heard those words, and his anger was kindled greatly.
  • Judg 16:29 : 29 Samson took hold of the two middle pillars on which the house rested, and leaned on them, the one with his right hand, and the other with his left.
  • 1 Sam 19:9-9 : 9 An evil spirit from Yahweh was on Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand; and David was playing with his hand. 10 Saul sought to pin David even to the wall with the spear; but he slipped away out of Saul's presence, and he stuck the spear into the wall. David fled, and escaped that night.
  • Hos 9:12 : 12 Though they bring up their children, yet I will bereave them, so that not a man shall be left. Indeed, woe also to them when I depart from them!
  • Acts 19:15-16 : 15 The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?" 16 The man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overpowered 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
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    88%

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

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

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

  • 1 Sam 16:22-23
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    83%

    22 Saul sent to Jesse, saying, "Please let David stand before me; for he has found favor in my sight."

    23 It happened, when the [evil] spirit from God was on Saul, that David took the 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%

    9 An evil spirit from Yahweh was on Saul, as he sat in his house with his spear in his hand; and David was playing with his hand.

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

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

    9 Saul eyed David from that day and forward.

    10 It happened on the next day, that an evil spirit from God came mightily on Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house. David played with his hand, as he did day by day. Saul had his spear in his hand;

    11 and Saul threw the spear; for he said, "I will pin David even to the wall!" David escaped from his presence twice.

    12 Saul was afraid of David, because Yahweh was with him, and was departed from Saul.

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

  • 1 Sam 16:13
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    13 Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brothers: and the Spirit of Yahweh came mightily on David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.

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

    15 Samuel said to Saul, "Why have you disturbed me, to bring me up?" Saul answered, "I am very distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God has departed from me, and answers me no more, neither by prophets, nor by dreams. Therefore I have called you, that you may make known to me what I shall do."

    16 Samuel said, "Why then do you ask of me, since Yahweh has departed from you and has become your adversary?

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

  • 1 Sam 11:6
    73%

    6 The Spirit of God came mightily on Saul when he heard those words, and his anger was kindled greatly.

  • 1 Sam 15:26-28
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    72%

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

    27 As Samuel turned about to go away, Saul grabbed the skirt of his robe, and it tore.

    28 Samuel said to him, "Yahweh 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
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    46 Then Saul went up from following the Philistines; and the Philistines went to their own place.

  • 1 Sam 28:3
    71%

    3 Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had lamented him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. Saul had put away those who had familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land.

  • 1 Chr 10:13-14
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    13 So Saul died for his trespass which he committed against Yahweh, because of the word of Yahweh, which he didn't keep; and also because he asked counsel of one who had a familiar spirit, to inquire [thereby],

    14 and didn't inquire of Yahweh: therefore he killed him, and turned the kingdom to David the son of Jesse.

  • 1 Sam 15:10
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    10 Then the word of Yahweh came to Samuel, saying,

  • 1 Sam 19:20
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    20 Saul sent messengers to take David: and when they saw the company of the prophets prophesying, and Samuel standing as head over them, the Spirit of God came on the messengers of Saul, and they also prophesied.

  • 1 Sam 28:5-7
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    70%

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

    6 When Saul inquired of Yahweh, Yahweh didn't answer him, neither by dreams, nor by Urim, nor by prophets.

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

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

    14 But now your kingdom shall not continue. Yahweh has sought for himself a man after his own heart, and Yahweh has appointed him to be prince over his people, because you have not kept that which Yahweh commanded you."

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

  • 1 Sam 9:15
    70%

    15 Now Yahweh had revealed to Samuel a day before Saul came, saying,

  • 1 Sam 14:37
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    37 Saul asked counsel of God, "Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will you deliver them into the hand of Israel?" But he didn't answer him that day.

  • 1 Sam 15:1
    70%

    1 Samuel said to Saul, "Yahweh sent me to anoint you to be king over his people, over Israel. Now therefore listen to the voice of the words of Yahweh.

  • 1 Sam 10:9-10
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    69%

    9 It was so, that when he had turned his back to go from Samuel, God gave him another heart: and all those signs happened that day.

    10 When they came there to the hill, behold, a band of prophets met him; and the Spirit of God came mightily on him, and he prophesied among them.

  • 1 Sam 10:26
    69%

    26 Saul also went to his house to Gibeah; and there went with him the army, whose hearts God had touched.

  • 1 Sam 15:34-35
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    34 Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul.

    35 Samuel came no more to see Saul until the day of his death; for Samuel mourned for Saul: and Yahweh grieved that he had made Saul king over Israel.

  • 1 Sam 14:19
    69%

    19 It happened, while Saul talked to the priest, that the tumult that was in the camp of the Philistines went on and increased: and Saul said to the priest, "Withdraw your hand!"

  • 1 Sam 28:20
    69%

    20 Then Saul fell immediately his full length on the earth, and was terrified, because of the words of Samuel. There was no strength in him; for he had eaten no bread all the day, nor all the night.

  • 1 Sam 10:6
    69%

    6 and the Spirit of Yahweh will come mightily on you, and you shall prophesy with them, and shall be turned into another man.

  • 1 Sam 19:23
    69%

    23 He went there to Naioth in Ramah. Then the Spirit of God came on him also, and he went on, and prophesied, until he came to Naioth in Ramah.

  • 1 Sam 16:1-2
    2 verses
    68%

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

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

  • 1 Sam 14:16-17
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    16 The watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked; and behold, the multitude melted away, and they went [here] and there.

    17 Then Saul said to the people who were with him, "Count now, and see who is missing from us." When they had counted, behold, Jonathan and his armor bearer were not there.

  • 1 Sam 17:31
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    31 When the words were heard which David spoke, they rehearsed them before Saul; and he sent for him.

  • 1 Sam 13:7
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    7 Now some of the Hebrews had gone over the Jordan to the land of Gad and Gilead; but as for Saul, he was yet in Gilgal, and all the people followed him trembling.

  • 1 Sam 13:11
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    11 Samuel said, "What have you done?" Saul said, "Because I saw that the people were scattered from me, and that you didn't come within the days appointed, and that the Philistines assembled themselves together at Michmash;