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1 Samuel 16:14

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But the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord troubled him.

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  1. 1 Samuel 16:12

    And he sent, and brought him in. Now he was ruddy, and withal of a beautiful countenance, and goodly to look to. And the Lord said, Arise, anoint him: for this is he.

  2. 1 Samuel 16:13

    Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brethren: and the Spirit of the Lord came upon David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.

  3. 1 Samuel 16:15

    And Saul’s servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.

  4. 1 Samuel 16:16

    Let our lord now command thy servants, which are before thee, to seek out a man, who is a cunning player on an harp: and it shall come to pass, when the evil spirit from God is upon thee, that he shall play with his hand, and thou shalt be well.

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