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1 | evil spirit from God | 1 Sam 18:10 | ceejay | 169914 | ||
How can "an evil spirit from God" be when there is no evil in God? | ||||||
2 | evil spirit from God | 1 Sam 18:10 | kalos | 169918 | ||
But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and a distressing spirit from the LORD troubled him. 1 Samuel 16:14 New King James Version "a distressing spirit". 'God, in His sovereignty, allowed an evil spirit to torment Saul (compare Judg. 9:23; 1 Kin. 22:19-23; Job 1:6-12) for His purpose of establishing the throne of David. This spirit [was] a messenger from Satan...This demon spirit attacked Saul from without, for there is no evidence that the demon indwelt Saul. ... 'There are several NT occasions where God turned people over to demons or Satan for judgment (see Acts 5:1-3; 1 Cor. 5:1-7; 1 Tim. 1:18-20).' (MacArthur Study Bible, John MacArthur, Word Publishing, 1997) 1 Samuel 16:14 Holy Bible, The New Living Translation Now the Spirit of the LORD had left Saul, and the LORD sent a tormenting spirit that filled him with depression and fear. 1 Samuel 16:14 Good News Translation - Second Edition The LORD's spirit left Saul, and an evil spirit sent by the LORD tormented him. |
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