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Genesis 15:12

King James Version (KJV)

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Genesis 15:12

Verse 12 of 21

Scripture focus

And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him.

Genesis 15:12 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Genesis 15:12

Theological / Devotional

A deep sleep. Whether Abram’s sleep was the natural result of weariness from the day’s work or a sleep induced by God is not stated. The Hebrew word translated “deep sleep” is also used in ch. 2:21 for the unconscious state God caused to fall upon Adam when He created Eve. In 1 Sam. 26:12 this same “deep sleep” is said to be “from the Lord.” The use of this particular word, together with the fact that God appeared to Abram while he thus slept, seems to support the view that the sleep was supernaturally induced.

Great darkness. The meaning of this horror which came over Abram is not given. It may have been designed by God to impress him with the affliction his posterity was to suffer.

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