Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.
Evil spirit
General references
Bible References
Evil spirit
Judges 9:23
God sent an evil spirit between Abimelech and the lords of Shechem. They treated Abimelech deceitfully,
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.’
“He said, ‘I will go and become a lying spirit
“Then He said, ‘You will certainly entice him and prevail.
Acts 19:15
The evil spirit answered them, “I know Jesus, and I recognize Paul—but who are you?”
General references
Deuteronomy 28:28
The Lord will afflict you with madness, blindness, and mental confusion,
1 Samuel 19:9
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,