1 Samuel 18:10 (WEB)
On the next day, an evil spirit from God came mightily on Saul, and he prophesied in the middle of the house. David played with his hand, as he did day by day. Saul had his spear in his hand;
Fathers and councils · 4
Origen
- Origen, De Principiis III.3Book III
“In the first book of Kings, also, an evil spirit is said to strangle Saul; and in the third book, Micaiah the prophet says, “I saw the Lord of Israel sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing by Him, on His right hand and on His left.” — editor's note: 1 Sam. xviii. 10, effocare. Septuagint has ἔπεσε: Vulgate, “invasit;” the Masoretic text תִּצְלַח.
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“…in a city which the Lord hath not done;” and, “Evils came down from the Lord upon the gates of Jerusalem;” and, “An evil spirit from the Lord plagued Saul;” and reading many other passages similar to these, which are found in Scripture, they did not venture to assert that these were not the Scriptures of God, but…” — editor's note: Cf. 1 Sam. xvi. 14; xviii. 10.
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“…which the Lord hath not done;” and again this, “Evils came down from the Lord upon the gates of Jerusalem;” and, “An evil spirit from the Lord plagued Saul;” and countless other passages like these—they have not ventured to disbelieve these as the Scriptures of God; but believing them to be the (words) of the…” — editor's note: Cf. 1 Sam. xvi. 14; xviii. 10.
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Gregory the Great
“For neither is this to be lightly regarded, that, when an adverse spirit entered into Saul, David took his harp and assuaged his madness (1 Sam. xviii. 10).” — the author cites it
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Cross-references · 7
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.3.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.3.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.3.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.3.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.3.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.3.
Cited together in The Book of Pastoral Rule III.3.