1 Samuel 16:14
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 16:14 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 16:14 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him. troubled: or, terrified" Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 16:14 — KJV
“But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him. troubled: or, terrified”
— 1 Samuel 16:14 (KJV)
1 Samuel 16:14 in Context — About the Book of 1 Samuel
1 Samuel traces Israel's shift from judges to kings through three lives: Samuel the prophet, Saul the rejected king, and David the shepherd anointed in secret. It is rich with prayer — Hannah's desperate plea for a child opens the book and becomes a template for praying through tears.
Cross-References for 1 Samuel 16:14
“And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 16:14: spirit, departed, saul
“And the evil spirit from the LORD was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his javelin in his hand: and David played with his hand.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 16:14: spirit, lord, saul
“The LORD hath returned upon thee all the blood of the house of Saul, in whose stead thou hast reigned; and the LORD hath delivered the kingdom into the hand of Absalom thy son: and, behold, thou art taken in thy mischief, because thou art a bloody man. behold...: Heb. behold thee in thy evil”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 16:14: lord, saul, evil
“Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of all these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil concerning thee.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 16:14: spirit, lord, evil
“And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom. followed: Heb. walked after”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 16:14: lord, departed, evil
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