troubling spirit
demonic intermediate Hebrew single tradition · 1
The troubling spirit is a supernatural entity sent by Yahweh to torment King Saul. This spirit was used as a mechanism to ingratiate David with the king. The entity serves Yahweh's purposes by afflicting Saul.
When
- First attested
- 1000 BCE
- Attested period
- -1000 – -900
- Historical notes
- Appears in 1 Samuel 16:14–23, sent by Yahweh to torment King Saul.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Lying Spirit, Belial, Ha-Satan, Angel of Yahweh
- serves
- Yahweh
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In 1 Samuel 16:14–23 Yahweh sends a 'troubling spirit' to torment King Saul as a mechanism to ingratiate David with the king.”
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