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Now the Spirit of Yahweh departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Yahweh troubled him.
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The Consequences of the Spirit's Departure
Commentators explain that when the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul, he lost more than a feeling of closeness to God. He lost the divine empowerment for his role as king, which included, as John Gill notes, a spirit of wisdom for governing and a spirit of courage for battle. His competence as a leader was directly tied to the Spirit's presence.
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Reformed Baptist
But the Spirit of the Lord departed from Saul As a spirit of prophecy as at first, as a spirit of wisdom and prudenc…
Presbyterian
Saul was made a terror to himself. The Spirit of the Lord departed from him. If God and his grace do not rule us, sin and Satan will take possessio…
