1 Samuel 19:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 19:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 19:9 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "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 w..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 19:9 — KJV
“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.”
— 1 Samuel 19:9 (KJV)
1 Samuel 19:9 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 19:9
“And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and there was a javelin in Saul's hand.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 19:9: evil, spirit, saul
“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 19:9: evil, spirit, 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 19:9: evil, lord, saul
“And David said unto God, Is it not I that commanded the people to be numbered? even I it is that have sinned and done evil indeed; but as for these sheep, what have they done? let thine hand, I pray thee, O LORD my God, be on me, and on my father's house; but not on thy people, that they should be plagued.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 19:9: evil, lord, house
“O house of David, thus saith the LORD; Execute judgment in the morning, and deliver him that is spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor, lest my fury go out like fire, and burn that none can quench it, because of the evil of your doings. Execute: Heb. Judge”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 19:9: evil, lord, house
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