Verse 9

And the evil{H7451} spirit{H7307} from the LORD{H3068} was upon Saul{H7586}, as he sat{H3427}{(H8802)} in his house{H1004} with his javelin{H2595} in his hand{H3027}: and David{H1732} played{H5059}{(H8764)} with his hand{H3027}.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Sam 16:14 : 14 But the Spirit{H7307} of the LORD{H3068} departed{H5493}{(H8804)} from Saul{H7586}, and an evil{H7451} spirit{H7307} from the LORD{H3068} troubled{H1204}{(H8765)} him.
• 1 Sam 18:10-11 : 10 And it came to pass on the morrow{H4283}, that the evil{H7451} spirit{H7307} from God{H430} came{H6743}{(H8799)} upon Saul{H7586}, and he prophesied{H5012}{(H8691)} in the midst{H8432} of the house{H1004}: and David{H1732} played{H5059}{(H8764)} with his hand{H3027}, as at other times{H3117}: and there was a javelin{H2595} in Saul's{H7586} hand{H3027}. 11 And Saul{H7586} cast{H2904}{(H8686)} the javelin{H2595}; for he said{H559}{(H8799)}, I will smite{H5221}{(H8686)} David{H1732} even to the wall{H7023} with it. And David{H1732} avoided out{H5437}{(H8735)} of his presence{H6440} twice{H6471}.
• 1 Sam 16:16 : 16 Let our lord{H113} now command{H559}{(H8799)} thy servants{H5650}, which are before{H6440} thee, to seek out{H1245}{(H8762)} a man{H376}, who is a cunning{H3045}{(H8802)} player{H5059}{(H8764)} on an harp{H3658}: and it shall come to pass, when the evil{H7451} spirit{H7307} from God{H430} is upon thee, that he shall play{H5059}{(H8765)} with his hand{H3027}, and thou shalt be well{H2895}{(H8804)}.