Verse (Click for Chapter) Good News Translation From then on, whenever the evil spirit sent by God came on Saul, David would get his harp and play it. The evil spirit would leave, and Saul would feel better and be all right again. New Revised Standard Version Contemporary English Version New American Bible Douay-Rheims Bible Treasury of Scripture Knowledge So whensoever the evil spirit from the Lord was upon Saul, David took his harp, and played with his hand, and Saul was refreshed, and was better, for the evil spirit departed from him. the evil spirit 1 Samuel 16:14,16 But the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord troubled him. . . . Saul 1 Samuel 18:10,11 And the day after, the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of his house. And David played with his hand as at other times. And Saul held a spear in his hand, . . . Matthew 12:43-45 And when an unclean spirit is gone out of a man he walketh through dry places seeking rest, and findeth none. . . . Luke 11:24-26 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through places without water, seeking rest: and not finding, he saith: I will return into my house whence I came out. . . . Context David Serves Saul…22And Saul sent to Isai, saying: Let David stand before me: for he hath found favour in my sight. 23So whensoever the evil spirit from the Lord was upon Saul, David took his harp, and played with his hand, and Saul was refreshed, and was better, for the evil spirit departed from him. Cross References 1 Samuel 16:14 But the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord troubled him. 1 Samuel 16:22 And Saul sent to Isai, saying: Let David stand before me: for he hath found favour in my sight. 1 Samuel 18:10 And the day after, the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of his house. And David played with his hand as at other times. And Saul held a spear in his hand, 2 Kings 3:15 But now bring me hither a minstrel. And when the minstrel played, the hand of the Lord came upon him, and he said: Jump to Previous Better David Depart Departed Evil Hand Harp Instrument Lyre Music New Play Played Refreshed Refreshment Relief Sadness Saul Spirit Turned WheneverJump to Next Better David Depart Departed Evil Hand Harp Instrument Lyre Music New Play Played Refreshed Refreshment Relief Sadness Saul Spirit Turned WheneverLinks 1 Samuel 16:23 NIV1 Samuel 16:23 NLT 1 Samuel 16:23 ESV 1 Samuel 16:23 NASB 1 Samuel 16:23 Bible Apps 1 Samuel 16:23 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 16:23 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 16:23 French Bible 1 Samuel 16:23 German Bible Alphabetical: about and be better came come David depart evil feel from God hand harp he him his it leave play refreshed relief Saul So spirit take the Then to upon well Whenever with would OT History: 1 Samuel 16:23 It happened when the evil spirit (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |