World English Bible
1 Samuel 16:15
“Saul's servants said to him, "See now, an evil spirit from God troubles you.”
Verse in context — 1 Samuel 16
13
Then Samuel took the horn of oil, and anointed him in the midst of his brothers: and the Spirit of Yahweh came mightily on David from that day forward. So Samuel rose up, and went to Ramah.
14
Now the Spirit of Yahweh departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Yahweh troubled him.
15
Saul's servants said to him, "See now, an evil spirit from God troubles you.
16
Let our lord now command your servants who are before you, to seek out a man who is a skillful player on the harp. It shall happen, when the evil spirit from God is on you, that he shall play with his hand, and you shall be well.
17
Saul said to his servants, "Provide me now a man who can play well, and bring him to me.
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The rise of Israel’s monarchy with Samuel, Saul, and David.
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