Originally Posted by
fixit
Having studied somewhat in the judeistic side of things, it's worth noting that prior to Jesus' resurrection, the saints were believed to be sent to a place referred to as Abraham's .bosum.... kinda a pre heaven holding area for those who were awaiting the redemption of souls. It's also worth noting that Jesus made reference to this place, so that gives great credibility to it's existence. During this time, while they weren't in the abyss, they weren't in God's presence, either. Part of Jesus' task was to set the captives free.... releasing them from their bondage to the freedom of eternity in heaven. Of course, none of this settles the discussion at hand! It is sufficient to say that whatever spirit or entity appeared, it relayed God's judgement on Saul, which would suggest that it wasn't demonic.