1 Samuel 16:14
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David Serves in Saul’s Court
14 Now the Spirit of the Lord had left Saul, and the Lord sent a tormenting spirit[a] that filled him with depression and fear.
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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.
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 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 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.
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 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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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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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.
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 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 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.
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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