1 Samuel 16:23

Whenever the distressing spirit from God bothered Saul, David would play his harp. Saul would relax and feel better. The distressing spirit would go away.

1 Samuel 16:14-16

Jehovah's Spirit left Saul, and a distressing spirit sent by Jehovah tormented him.

1 Samuel 18:10-11

The next day Jehovah let a distressing spirit take control of Saul. He began acting like a crazy man inside his house. David came to play the harp for Saul as usual. This time Saul had a spear in his hand.

Matthew 12:43-45

When an unclean spirit goes out of a man it passes through the desert seeking rest. It does not find it.

Luke 11:24-26

When an unclean spirit leaves a man it passes through desolate places. It seeks rest and finds none. It says, 'I will return from where I came.'

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Summary

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.

The evil spirit

Bible References

The evil spirit

1 Samuel 16:14
Jehovah's Spirit left Saul, and a distressing spirit sent by Jehovah tormented him.

Saul

1 Samuel 18:10
The next day Jehovah let a distressing spirit take control of Saul. He began acting like a crazy man inside his house. David came to play the harp for Saul as usual. This time Saul had a spear in his hand.
Matthew 12:43
When an unclean spirit goes out of a man it passes through the desert seeking rest. It does not find it.
Luke 11:24
When an unclean spirit leaves a man it passes through desolate places. It seeks rest and finds none. It says, 'I will return from where I came.'