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 the LORD departed from Saul; and an evil spirit, sent of the LORD, vexed him.
Saul
1 Samuel 18:10
And it happened on the morrow, that the evil spirit sent of God came upon Saul, so that he prophesied in the midst of the house. And David played on the instrument with his hand as he was daily wont.
Matthew 12:43
When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh throughout dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none.
Luke 11:24
When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through waterless places seeking rest. And when he findeth none, he sayeth, I will return again unto my house whence I came out.