1 Samuel 16:23
"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."
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- 1 Samuel 16:14
"But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him."
Read in chapter → - 1 Samuel 18:10
"And it came to pass on the morrow, that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and there was a javelin in Saul's hand."
Read in chapter → - Luke 11:24
"When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out."
Read in chapter → - Matthew 12:43
"When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none."
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