Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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
But, the spirit of Yahweh, departed from Saul, - and there terrified him a sad spirit, from Yahweh.

Saul

1 Samuel 18:10
And, when it came to pass, on the morrow, that a superhuman spirit of sadness came suddenly upon Saul, and he was moved to raving in the midst of the house, - and, David, began playing with his hand, as he had done day by day, that a spear being in Saul's hand,
Matthew 12:43
But, when the impure spirit goeth out of the man, it passeth through waterless places, seeking rest, - and findeth it not.
Luke 11:24
Whensoever, the impure spirit, goeth out from the man, it passeth through waterless places, seeking rest; and, not finding it, then,it saith, I will return unto my house, whence I came out; -