1 Samuel 16:14

Saul In Torment

¹³ So Samuel took the horn of oil, anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the Lord took control of David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah. ¹⁴ Now the Spirit of the Lord had left Saul, and an evil spirit sent from the Lord began to torment him, ¹⁵ so Saul’s servants said to him, “You see that an evil spirit from God is tormenting you.

Evil Spirit

From the Lord

Spirit of the Lord

Evil Spirit From The Lord

Jehovah

Saul

Judges 9:23

God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the lords of Shechem. They treated Abimelech deceitfully,

1 Samuel 18:10

The next day an evil spirit sent from God took control of Saul, and he began to rave inside the palace. David was playing the lyre as usual, but Saul was holding a spear,

1 Samuel 18:12

Saul 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 16:20

Then she cried, “Samson, the Philistines are here!” When he awoke from his sleep, he said, “I will escape as I did before and shake myself free.” But he did not know that the Lord had left him.

1 Samuel 11:6

When Saul heard these words, the Spirit of God suddenly took control of him, and his anger burned furiously.

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.’

Judges 16:29

Samson 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.

1 Samuel 19:9-10

Now 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,

Psalm 51:11

Do not banish me from Your presence
or take Your Holy Spirit from me.

Hosea 9:12

Even if they raise children,
I will bereave them of each one.
Yes, woe to them when I depart from them!

Acts 19:15-16

The evil spirit answered them, “I know Jesus, and I recognize Paul—but who are you?”