Job 33:15
In a dream, in a vision in the night, when deep sleep falls upon men as they slumber on their beds,
Majority Standard Bible
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 speaks in one way and in another, yet no one notices.
16He opens their ears and terrifies them with warnings
Cross References
Genesis 15:12As the sun was setting, Abram fell into a deep sleep, and suddenly great terror and darkness overwhelmed him.
Genesis 31:24But that night God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream and warned him, “Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.”
Job 4:13In disquieting visions in the night, when deep sleep falls on men,
Daniel 4:5I had a dream, and it frightened me; while I was in my bed, the images and visions in my mind alarmed me.
Hebrews 1:1On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets.
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 →