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1 Samuel 16:14
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1 Samuel 16:14
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David in Saul’s Service
14 Now 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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- 1 Samuel 16:14 Or and a harmful; similarly in verses 15, 16 and 23
Psalm 51:11
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Psalm 51:11
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11 Do not banish me from your presence,
and don’t take your Holy Spirit[a] from me.
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- 51:11 Or your spirit of holiness.
Psalm 51:11
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Psalm 51:11
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1 Samuel 18:12
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1 Samuel 18:12
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12 Saul was then afraid of David, for the Lord was with David and had turned away from Saul.
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1 Samuel 18:12
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1 Samuel 18:12
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12 Saul was afraid(A) of David, because the Lord(B) was with(C) David but had departed from(D) Saul.
1 Samuel 28:15
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1 Samuel 28:15
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15 “Why have you disturbed me by calling me back?” Samuel asked Saul.
“Because I am in deep trouble,” Saul replied. “The Philistines are at war with me, and God has left me and won’t reply by prophets or dreams. So I have called for you to tell me what to do.”
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1 Samuel 28:15
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1 Samuel 28:15
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15 Samuel 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.”
1 Samuel 18:10
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1 Samuel 18:10
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10 The very next day a tormenting spirit[a] from God overwhelmed Saul, and he began to rave in his house like a madman. David was playing the harp, as he did each day. But Saul had a spear in his hand,
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- 18:10 Or an evil spirit.
1 Samuel 18:10
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1 Samuel 18:10
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10 The next day an evil[a] spirit(A) from God came forcefully on Saul. He was prophesying in his house, while David was playing the lyre,(B) as he usually(C) did. Saul had a spear(D) in his hand
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- 1 Samuel 18:10 Or a harmful
Judges 16:20
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Judges 16:20
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20 Then she cried out, “Samson! The Philistines have come to capture you!”
When he woke up, he thought, “I will do as before and shake myself free.” But he didn’t realize the Lord had left him.
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Judges 16:20
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Judges 16:20
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20 Then she called, “Samson, the Philistines are upon you!”(A)
He awoke from his sleep and thought, “I’ll go out as before and shake myself free.” But he did not know that the Lord had left him.(B)
Judges 9:23
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Judges 9:23
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23 God sent a spirit that stirred up trouble between Abimelech and the leading citizens of Shechem, and they revolted.
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Judges 9:23
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Judges 9:23
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23 God stirred up animosity(A) between Abimelek and the citizens of Shechem so that they acted treacherously against Abimelek.
Acts 19:15-16
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Acts 19:15-16
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15 But one time when they tried it, the evil spirit replied, “I know Jesus, and I know Paul, but who are you?” 16 Then the man with the evil spirit leaped on them, overpowered them, and attacked them with such violence that they fled from the house, naked and battered.
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Acts 19:15-16
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Acts 19:15-16
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15 One day the evil spirit answered them, “Jesus I know, and Paul I know about, but who are you?” 16 Then the man who had the evil spirit jumped on them and overpowered them all. He gave them such a beating that they ran out of the house naked and bleeding.
Hosea 9:12
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Hosea 9:12
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12 Even if you do have children who grow up,
I will take them from you.
It will be a terrible day when I turn away
and leave you alone.
Hosea 9:12
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Hosea 9:12
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1 Kings 22:22
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1 Kings 22:22
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22 “‘How will you do this?’ the Lord asked.
“And the spirit replied, ‘I will go out and inspire all of Ahab’s prophets to speak lies.’
“‘You will succeed,’ said the Lord. ‘Go ahead and do it.’
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1 Kings 22:22
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1 Kings 22:22
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22 “‘By what means?’ the Lord asked.
“‘I will go out and be a deceiving(A) spirit in the mouths of all his prophets,’ he said.
“‘You will succeed in enticing him,’ said the Lord. ‘Go and do it.’
1 Samuel 11:6
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1 Samuel 11:6
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6 Then the Spirit of God came powerfully upon Saul, and he became very angry.
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1 Samuel 11:6
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1 Samuel 11:6
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6 When Saul heard their words, the Spirit(A) of God came powerfully upon him, and he burned with anger.
1 Samuel 19:9-10
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1 Samuel 19:9-10
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9 But one day when Saul was sitting at home, with spear in hand, the tormenting spirit[a] from the Lord suddenly came upon him again. As David played his harp, 10 Saul hurled his spear at David. But David dodged out of the way, and leaving the spear stuck in the wall, he fled and escaped into the night.
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- 19:9 Or evil spirit.
1 Samuel 19:9-10
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1 Samuel 19:9-10
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9 But an evil[a] spirit(A) from the Lord came on Saul as he was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand. While David was playing the lyre,(B) 10 Saul tried to pin him to the wall with his spear, but David eluded(C) him as Saul drove the spear into the wall. That night David made good his escape.
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- 1 Samuel 19:9 Or But a harmful
Judges 16:29
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Judges 16:29
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29 Then Samson put his hands on the two center pillars that held up the temple. Pushing against them with both hands,
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Judges 16:29
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Judges 16:29
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29 Then Samson reached toward the two central pillars on which the temple stood. Bracing himself against them, his right hand on the one and his left hand on the other,
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