Job 4:13
“In thoughts from the visions of the night, when deep sleep falls on men,”
What does Job 4:13 mean?
Eliphaz is describing the moment when a powerful spiritual experience came to him, interrupting his sleep. This was how people in ancient times often understood God speaking to them—through dreams and night visions when the mind was quiet and open. He's setting up the context for sharing what he believes was a divine message, lending weight to what he's about to say by grounding it in this sacred experience. Though Eliphaz means well, it's worth noting that his "wisdom" from this vision turns out to be incomplete comfort for Job's suffering, reminding us that spiritual experiences don't always lead to understanding another person's pain.