²³ God sent an evil spirit^(A) between Abimelech and the lords of Shechem. They treated Abimelech deceitfully,

David in Saul’s Court

¹⁴ Now the Spirit of the Lord had left Saul,^(A) and an evil spirit sent from the Lord began to torment him,

²³ “You see, the Lord has put a lying spirit into the mouth of all these prophets of yours, and the Lord has pronounced disaster against you.”

Jeremiah Compelled to Preach

¹¹ For this reason God sends them a strong delusion so that they will believe what is false,