Genesis 15:12

Translations

Modern

As the sun was setting, Abram fell into a deep sleep, and suddenly great terror and darkness overwhelmed him.

Traditional

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

Literal

And the sun was going down, and a deep sleep fell upon Abram. And behold, a terror of great darkness fell upon him.

Latin

Cumque sol occumberet, sopor irruit super Abram, et horror magnus et tenebrosus invasit eum.

Original

Hebrew

English

As the sun was setting, Abram fell into a deep sleep, and suddenly great terror and darkness overwhelmed him.

Notes

Genesis 15:7–21

In a special ceremony, God made a covenant with Abram and promised to do what he had said.

Genesis 15:1–21

God made a covenant (a special agreement) with Abram. In this covenant, God confirmed the promises he had made earlier when he summoned Abram to leave his country (12:1–3). Abram's descendants would experience a long period of slavery before God made these promises come true.

Theme notes and profiles

Abraham Darkness and Light God’s Covenant with Abraham God’s Covenant with David God’s Covenants God’s New Covenant Inheriting the Land Promised Land Security and Obedience Symbolic Numbers

Related verses

Genesis 2:21
So the LORD God caused the man to fall into a deep sleep, and while he slept, He took one of the man’s ribs and closed up the area with flesh.
Job 33:15
In a dream, in a vision in the night, when deep sleep falls upon men as they slumber on their beds,
Daniel 10:8–9
So I was left alone, gazing at this great vision. No strength remained in me; my face grew deathly pale, and I was powerless.
Acts 9:8–9
Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could not see a thing. So they led him by the hand into Damascus.
1 Samuel 26:12
So David took the spear and water jug by Saul’s head, and they departed. No one saw them or knew about it, nor did anyone wake up; they all remained asleep, because a deep sleep from the LORD had fallen on them.
Psalm 4:3–5
Know that the LORD has set apart the godly for Himself; the LORD hears when I call to Him.
Job 4:13–14
In disquieting visions in the night, when deep sleep falls on men,
Acts 20:9
And a certain young man named Eutychus, seated in the window, was sinking into a deep sleep as Paul talked on and on. When he was sound asleep, he fell from the third story and was picked up dead.

Parallels

Numbers 34:1–15 Romans 4:13–25

People

Abraham: Patriarch, chosen by God to father His people

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Book of Exodus Circumcision Covenant Curse, Cursed Darkness Ebla Tablets Genesis, Book of Heir History of Israel Inheritance Land Mamre (Place) Patriarchs, Period of the Prayer Promise Sleep Torah

Topics

Abraham: Canaan Given To Condescension of God: Enters Into Covenant with Abraham Covenant of Men with Men by offering a Sacrifice Covenants: Made by Passing Between the Pieces of the Divided Sacrifices Darkness: Degrees of, Mentioned: Great Sacrifices: The Covenants of God Confirmed By Sign: Asked for By, and Given to Abraham The Covenant: Made With: Abraham Vision of Abraham: Concerning his Descendants

Genesis 15:12

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