Christian Standard Bible
1 Samuel 16:14
14Now the Spirit of the Lord had left Saul, and an evil spirit sent from the Lord began to torment him,
1 Samuel 16:14 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)But the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord troubled him.
- New International Version (NIV)Now the Spirit of the Lord had departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord tormented him.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Now the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and a harmful spirit from the Lord tormented him.
- New King James Version (NKJV)But the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and a distressing spirit from the Lord troubled him.
Context of 1 Samuel 16:14
12So Jesse sent for him. He had beautiful eyes and a healthy, handsome appearance. Then the Lord said, “Anoint him, for he is the one.” 13So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the Lord came powerfully on David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah. Now the Spirit of the Lord had left Saul, and an evil spirit sent from the Lord began to torment him, 15so Saul’s servants said to him, “You see that an evil spirit from God is tormenting you. 16Let our lord command your servants here in your presence to look for someone who knows how to play the lyre. Whenever the evil spirit from God comes on you, that person can play the lyre, and you will feel better.”
Read all of 1 Samuel 161 Samuel 16:14 word by word
וְר֧וּחַ יְהוָ֛ה סָ֖רָה מֵעִ֣ם שָׁא֑וּל וּבִֽעֲתַ֥תּוּ רֽוּחַ־רָעָ֖ה מֵאֵ֥ת יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 1 Samuel 16:14
- 1 Samuel 11:6When Saul heard these words, the Spirit of God suddenly came powerfully on him, and his anger burned furiously.
- 1 Samuel 18:12Saul was afraid of David, because the Lord was with David but had left Saul.
- 1 Samuel 28:15“Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” Samuel asked Saul. “I’m in serious trouble,” replied Saul. “The Philistines are fighting against me and God has turned away from me. He doesn’t answer me anymore, either through the prophets or in dreams. So I’ve called on you to tell me what I should do.”
- Judges 16:29Samson took hold of the two middle pillars supporting the temple and leaned against them, one on his right hand and the other on his left.
- Psalms 51:11Do not banish me from your presence or take your Holy Spirit from me.
- Hosea 9:12Even if they raise children, I will bereave them of each one. Yes, woe to them when I depart from them!
- 1 Samuel 18:10The next day an evil spirit sent from God came powerfully on Saul, and he began to rave inside the palace. David was playing the lyre as usual, but Saul was holding a spear,
- 1 Samuel 19:9Now an evil spirit sent from the Lord came on Saul as he was sitting in his palace holding a spear. David was playing the lyre,
- Judges 9:23God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the citizens of Shechem. They treated Abimelech deceitfully,
- 1 Kings 22:22“The Lord asked him, ‘How?’ “He said, ‘I will go and become a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets.’ “Then he said, ‘You will certainly entice him and prevail. Go and do that.’
- Acts 19:15The evil spirit answered them, “I know Jesus, and I recognize Paul — but who are you?”
Commentaries on 1 Samuel 16:14
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14The Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul - He was thrown into such a state of mind by the judgments of God, as to be deprived of any regal qualities which he before possessed. God seems to have taken what gifts he had, and given them to David; and then the evil spirit came upon Saul; for what God fills not, the devil will. An evil spirit from the Lord - The evil spirit was either immediately sent from the Lord, or permitted to come. Whether this was a…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-23Verses 14-23 Saul is made a terror to himself. The Spirit of the Lord departed from him. If God and his grace do not rule us, sin and Satan will have possession of us. The devil, by the Divine permission, troubled and terrified Saul, by the corrupt humours of his body, and passions of his mind. He grew fretful, peevish, and discontented, and at times a madman. It is a pity that music, which may be serviceable to the good temper of the mind, should ever be…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14After God’s Spirit left Saul, his rule continued to fail. His time as king ended in shame and military defeat (1 Samuel 31).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 14-1814-18. The Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord troubled him--His own gloomy reflections, the consciousness that he had not acted up to the character of an Israelitish king, the loss of his throne, and the extinction of his royal house, made him jealous, irritable, vindictive, and subject to fits of morbid melancholy.Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Samuel 16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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