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
And the spirit of Jehovah departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Jehovah terrified him.
Saul
1 Samuel 18:10
And it will be on the morrow, and the evil spirit of God will fall upon Saul, and he will prophesy in the midst of the house: and David playing with his hand as the day to day: and a spear in Saul's hand.
Matthew 12:43
And when the unclean spirit has gone out from a man, he passes through sterile places, seeking rest, and finds not.
Luke 11:24
When the unclean spirit comes out from a man, he passes through places wanting water, seeking rest; and not finding, he says, I will return to my house whence I came out.