Job 4:13 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

In troubled thoughts that came from nighttime visions, when people fall into deep sleep,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse describes how disturbing thoughts and visions can come to someone during the night when they're in deep sleep.

📚 Historical Context

In the Book of Job, which is set in the ancient Near East during the patriarchal era, Eliphaz is one of Job's friends who speaks in response to Job's complaints about his suffering. Eliphaz recounts a vision he experienced in the night to argue that God uses such revelations to convey truth, reflecting the cultural belief in dreams as a divine communication method. This dialogue highlights the broader biblical theme of human struggles and the quest for understanding God's ways.

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