1 Samuel 15:23

New International Version

²³For rebellion is like the sin of divination,^(A)
and arrogance like the evil of idolatry.
Because you have rejected^(B) the word of the Lord,
he has rejected you as king.”

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1 Samuel 16:14

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David in Saul’s Service

¹⁴Now the Spirit of the Lord had departed^(A) from Saul, and an evil^[a] spirit^(B) from the Lord tormented him.^(C)

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Footnotes

1 Samuel 16:14 Or and a harmful; similarly in verses 15, 16 and 23

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1 Samuel 18:12

New International Version

¹²Saul was afraid^(A) of David, because the Lord^(B) was with^(C) David but had departed from^(D) Saul.

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1 Samuel 28:15

New International Version

¹⁵Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?”

“I am in great distress,” Saul said. “The Philistines are fighting against me, and God has departed^(A) from me. He no longer answers^(B) me, either by prophets or by dreams.^(C) So I have called on you to tell me what to do.”

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