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NASB | 1 Samuel 19:9 Now there was an evil spirit from the LORD on Saul as he was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, and David was playing the harp with his hand. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Samuel 19:9 Then an evil spirit from the LORD came on Saul as he was sitting in his house with his spear in his hand, and David was playing the harp with his hand. |
Bible Question: I am doing a study on the origin of evil. If someone could e-mail me on what "evil spirit from the Lord" signifies, I would really appreciate it. Thanks! |
Bible Answer: justducky- The Lord had removed His protection from Saul by this point. David had been chosen to replace him. With the absence of God's protection, we are open to all sorts of things. In this case, a demonic spirit was able to influence Saul. Kind of like if I left my grandson by a mud puddle and he decided to ignore what I had said and got full of mud. I took my protecion from him, he reaped the results (although to him, it might have been worth it!) but it could be said that I allowed him to get full of mud. Don't know if this would help in a study of the origin of evil, but ever since Satan turned his back and rebeled against God, evil was in the world and has had a powerful sway. It is only with the Lord's protecion that we have any protection, by His grace, and when it does touch us, it is only by His strength that we have the strength to stand and weather the situation. God bless- debbie |
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