23 For rebellion is as reprehensible as the sin of (A)divination,
And insubordination is as reprehensible as (B)false religion and idolatry.
Since you have rejected the word of the Lord,
(C)He has also rejected you from being king.”

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23 For 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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14 (A)Now the Spirit of the Lord left Saul, and (B)an evil spirit from the Lord terrified him.

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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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Footnotes

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