Genesis 15:12
“And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him.”
What does Genesis 15:12 mean?
Genesis 15:12 (KJV) reads, "And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him." This verse is part of the larger narrative in Genesis 15, which tells the story of God's covenant with Abram (later known as Abraham)…
Read full commentaryDevotionalIn the Shadows: Encountering the Divine in Darkness
As the sun dipped below the horizon, casting the land into a twilight dimness, we find Abram in a profound moment of divine encounter. Genesis 15:12 in the King James Version states, "And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great…
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O Lord Almighty, Creator of the heavens and the earth, I come before You, humbled by Your majesty and recognizing my need for Your guidance and wisdom. As I immerse myself in Your holy Word, I am reminded of the profound encounter that our patriarch Abram experienced in Genesis…
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