1 Samuel 16:14 meaning and explanation
After the Spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, a spirit of distress from the LORD began to torment him.
1 Samuel 16:14, Berean Standard Bible
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This verse follows David's anointing and marks a turning point for Saul. Saul had been chosen and given God's Spirit earlier, but his disobedience led to his rejection as king, and now the Spirit of the LORD leaves him.
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