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1 Samuel 16:14

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Now the Spirit of Yahweh departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from Yahweh troubled him.

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Bethlehem was a small town in Judah, about six miles south of Jerusalem, and the home of Jesse and David. Though not named in verse 14 itself, it matters because David, recently anointed there as Saul’s future successor, is about to enter Saul’s troubled court.

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1 Samuel 16:14 mentions Bethlehem.

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