KJV ORIGINAL
And Saul’s servants said unto him, Behold now, an evil spirit from God troubleth thee.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Saul's servants said to him, 'Look, an evil spirit from God is tormenting you.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The servants are telling King Saul that they believe God has allowed an evil spirit to torment him.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after God rejected Saul as king due to his disobedience, and the Spirit of the Lord had departed from him. In ancient Hebrew understanding, all spirits were ultimately under God's sovereignty, so even evil spirits were seen as permitted by God for His purposes. Saul was experiencing severe mental and spiritual distress that his servants attributed to divine judgment.
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