1 Samuel 16:14

“But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.”

"But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him." - 1 Samuel 16:14
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What does 1 Samuel 16:14 mean?

1 Samuel 16:14 (KJV) states, "But the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the Lord troubled him." This verse comes in the context of the story of the anointing of David as the future king of Israel and the decline of King Saul. The book of 1 Samuel…

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The Departure of the Spirit: A Reflective Journey

The story of Saul serves as both a warning and a source of reflection for believers seeking to understand the profound depths of divine favor and judgment. In 1 Samuel 16:14, we read: "But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him."…

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A Prayer for Deliverance and Restoration: A Call to the Spirit of the Lord

Almighty and Everlasting God, we bow before Your presence with humble hearts, acknowledging Your sovereignty over all creation. As we reflect on Your Word, particularly on the poignant truth found in 1 Samuel 16:14, we are reminded of the grave consequences of disobedience and…

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2 Samuel 16:14 - "And the king, and all the people that were with him, came weary, and refreshed themselves there."
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1 Samuel 3:16 - "Then Eli called Samuel, and said, Samuel, my son. And he answered, Here am I."
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1 Samuel 11:14 - "Then said Samuel to the people, Come, and let us go to Gilgal, and renew the kingdom there."
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1 Samuel 16:10 - "Again, Jesse made seven of his sons to pass before Samuel. And Samuel said unto Jesse, The LORD hath not chosen these."
"And the watchmen of Saul in Gibeah of Benjamin looked; and, behold, the multitude melted away, and they went on beating down one another." - 1 Samuel 14:16
1 Samuel 13:13-14
1 Samuel 17:14 - "And David was the youngest: and the three eldest followed Saul."
1 Samuel 16:8 - "Then Jesse called Abinadab, and made him pass before Samuel. And he said, Neither hath the LORD chosen this."
1 Samuel 15:14 - "And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?"
2 Samuel 14:16 - "For the king will hear, to deliver his handmaid out of the hand of the man that would destroy me and my son together out of the inheritance of God."
1 Samuel 28:16 - "Then said Samuel, Wherefore then dost thou ask of me, seeing the LORD is departed from thee, and is become thine enemy?"
1 Samuel 14:51 - "And Kish was the father of Saul; and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel."
1 Samuel 14:25 - "And all they of the land came to a wood; and there was honey upon the ground."
1 Samuel 16:4 - "And Samuel did that which the LORD spake, and came to Beth-lehem. And the elders of the town trembled at his coming, and said, Comest thou peaceably?"
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."
"And the king, and all the people that were with him, came weary, and refreshed themselves there." - 2 Samuel 16:14