Job 33:15
In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
In Context
14For God speaketh in one way, yea in two, though man perceiveth it not.
16Then He openeth the ears of men, and by their chastisement sealeth the decree,
Cross References
Genesis 15:12And it came to pass, that, when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, a dread, even a great darkness, fell upon him.
Genesis 31:24And God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream of the night, and said unto him: 'Take heed to thyself that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.'
Job 4:13In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men,
Daniel 4:5(4-2) I saw a dream which made me afraid; and imaginings upon my bed and the visions of my head affrighted me.
Matthew Henry on Job 33:15-19
14 For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. 15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; 16 Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, 17 That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man. 18 He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from perishing by the sword. Job had complained that God kept him wholly in the dark concerning the meaning of his dealings with him, and therefore concluded… Read the whole commentary →