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Job 4:13

Job 4:13
In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falleth on men,

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Fear came upon me, and trembling,.... Not only a dread of mind, but trembling of body; which was often the case even with good men, whenever there was any unusual appearance of God unto them by a…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

In thoughts - Amidst the tumultuous and anxious thoughts which occur in the night. The Hebrew word rendered thoughts, (שׂעפים śâ‛ı̂phı̂ym), means thoughts which divide and distract the mind. From…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Job 4:12-21

Eliphaz, having undertaken to convince Job of the sin and folly of his discontent and impatience, here vouches a vision he had been favoured with, which he relates to Job for his conviction. What…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

This revelation which came to him secretly or "stealthily," as the word means, was given in the dead of night. He had had visions on his bed, and perplexing, tangled thoughts filled his heart. God's…