12And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him.
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And the LORD God caused a deep sleep to fall upon Adam, and he slept: and he took one of his ribs, and closed up the flesh instead thereof;
In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed;
Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength. …
And Saul arose from the earth; and when his eyes were opened, he saw no man: but they led him by the hand, and brought him into Damascus. …
But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him. …
Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 12-16)We have here a full and particular discovery made to Abram of God’s purposes concerning his seed. Observe, I. The time when God came to him with this discovery: When the sun was going down , or declining , about the time of the evening oblation , 1 Kgs. 18:36 ; Dan. 9:21 . Early in the morning, before day, while the stars were yet to be seen, God had given him orders concerning the sacrifices (Gen…
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