1 Samuel 19:9
1 Samuel · Old Testament · Chapter 19
“And the evil spirit from the LORD was upon Saul, as he sat in his house with his javelin in his hand: and David played with his hand.”1 Samuel 19:9
What Does 1 Samuel 19:9 Mean?
1 Samuel 19:9 is found in the book of 1 Samuel, chapter 19, verse 9 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 9 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (9)
These passages are connected to 1 Samuel 19:9 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
1 Samuel 16:14“But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him.”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.”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.”1 Kings 22:22“And the LORD said unto him, Wherewith? And he said, I will go forth, and I will be a lying spirit in the mouth of all his prophets. And he said, Thou shalt persuade him, and prevail also: go forth, and do so.”Numbers 25:7“And when Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron the priest, saw it, he rose up from among the congregation, and took a javelin in his hand;”Numbers 35:20“But if he thrust him of hatred, or hurl at him by laying of wait, that he die;”1 Samuel 20:27“And it came to pass on the morrow, which was the second day of the month, that David’s place was empty: and Saul said unto Jonathan his son, Wherefore cometh not the son of Jesse to meat, neither yesterday, nor to day?”1 Samuel 22:6“When Saul heard that David was discovered, and the men that were with him, (now Saul abode in Gibeah under a tree in Ramah, having his spear in his hand, and all his servants were standing about him;)”1 Samuel 18:11“And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall with it. And David avoided out of his presence twice.”
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