Thematic Bible: Sleep


Thematic Bible



But as they were sailing along He fell asleep; and a fierce gale of wind descended on the lake, and they began to be swamped and to be in danger. Verse ConceptsDanger, PhysicalBody Of Christ, Physical BodySleep, PhysicalStormsSwamped

But as they were sailing along He fell asleep; and a fierce gale of wind descended on the lake, and they began to be swamped and to be in danger. Verse ConceptsDanger, PhysicalBody Of Christ, Physical BodySleep, PhysicalStormsSwamped




Consider and answer me, O Lord my God;
Enlighten my eyes, or I will sleep the sleep of death,
Verse ConceptsSleep, And DeathDimness Of VisionFear, Of DeathGod Giving LightFear Of DeathOvercoming Adversity


When your days are complete and you lie down with your fathers, I will raise up your descendant after you, who will come forth from you, and I will establish his kingdom. Verse ConceptsBodyChrist, The Seed OfLeaders, PoliticalSleep, And DeathJesus Christ, Prophecies OfNearness Of DeathDeath Will Soon HappenThe Kingdom Of Solomon

So man lies down and does not rise.
Until the heavens are no longer,
He will not awake nor be aroused out of his sleep.
Verse ConceptsThe Finality Of DeathDeath Is Finalawakening


Behold, I tell you a mystery; we will not all sleep, but we will all be changed, Verse ConceptsMetaphysicsMysteryPeople TransformedNot DyingDeath Of The RighteousPeople Who Didn't DieDying

And Solomon slept with his fathers and was buried in the city of his father David, and his son Rehoboam reigned in his place. Verse ConceptsHeirsSleep, And DeathBuried In The City Of DavidKings Of All Israel Or Judah

And Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers and was buried with his fathers in the city of his father David, and Jehoram his son became king in his place. Verse ConceptsSleep, And DeathBuried In The City Of DavidKings Of All Israel Or Judah

He said, “Leave; for the girl has not died, but is asleep.” And they began laughing at Him. Verse ConceptsFaith, Testing OfLaughterSleep, And DeathChrist Driving Out PeopleNot DyingDeath AvertedMocking ChristDeath Of A ChildFun

He lay down and slept under a juniper tree; and behold, there was an angel touching him, and he said to him, “Arise, eat.” Verse ConceptsSleep, PhysicalTouchPeople EatingAngels Looking After PeopleDepressioncookingjezebel

And He *came to the disciples and *found them sleeping, and *said to Peter, “So, you men could not keep watch with Me for one hour? Verse ConceptsHourPainPrayerlessnessSleep, PhysicalUnreliabilityOverconfidenceOne HourChrist With His DisciplesStress And Hard Times

Then the sailors became afraid and every man cried to his god, and they threw the cargo which was in the ship into the sea to lighten it for them. But Jonah had gone below into the hold of the ship, lain down and fallen sound asleep. Verse ConceptsMarinersDepression, CausesFear, Caused ByMerchandiseBuoyancyFear Of Other ThingsPraying AmissServing One's Own GodsNervousnesssailingjonah

Now when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and behold, terror and great darkness fell upon him. Verse ConceptsNightSleep, PhysicalSunsetsOvertaken By DarknessThose Frightened Of GodEclipseSolar Eclipse

And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being covered with the waves; but Jesus Himself was asleep. Verse ConceptsBody Of Christ, Physical BodySleep, PhysicalStormsTirednessSwampedlakes

He came to a certain place and spent the night there, because the sun had set; and he took one of the stones of the place and put it under his head, and lay down in that place. Verse ConceptsNightThe SunBedsSunsetsStones As Monuments

So David took the spear and the jug of water from beside Saul’s head, and they went away, but no one saw or knew it, nor did any awake, for they were all asleep, because a sound sleep from the Lord had fallen on them. Verse ConceptsSleep, Physical

“Amid disquieting thoughts from the visions of the night,
When deep sleep falls on men,
Verse ConceptsNightOvercoming Adversitywaterfalls

Now while he was talking with me, I sank into a deep sleep with my face to the ground; but he touched me and made me stand upright. Verse ConceptsTouchGod Lifting Peoplegabriel



Jesus Himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they *woke Him and *said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?” Verse ConceptsCriticism, against believersDependenceBody Of Christ, Physical BodyLeisure, And PastimesRest, PhysicalSleep, PhysicalWorryBedsPossibility Of DeathBack Of ThingsChrist Waking UpDyingDiscipleship

On the very night when Herod was about to bring him forward, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and guards in front of the door were watching over the prison. Verse ConceptsLeisure, And PastimesSleep, PhysicalGod Is ImmanentIron ChainsDuring One NightTwo Other ThingsTwo Other MenSleeping Peacefullytrailsjail



When you walk about, they will guide you;
When you sleep, they will watch over you;
And when you awake, they will talk to you.
Verse ConceptsAddressing Someoneawakening

At this I awoke and looked, and my sleep was pleasant to me. Verse ConceptsSleep, PhysicalSleeping Peacefullyawakening





Give no sleep to your eyes,
Nor slumber to your eyelids;
Verse ConceptsThe Love Of SleepProcrastinationDebt

How long will you lie down, O sluggard? When will you arise from your sleep? "A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to rest"--



His watchmen are blind,
All of them know nothing.
All of them are mute dogs unable to bark,
Dreamers lying down, who love to slumber;
Verse ConceptsDumbnessDaydreamingOccupationsSleep, SpiritualSleep, PhysicalWatchmanSloth Examples OfSleep, Warnings AgainstBarking And HowlingDumbThose Who Were IgnorantPetsawakening


"Therefore, be on the alert--for you do not know when the master of the house is coming, whether in the evening, at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning-- in case he should come suddenly and find you asleep.


And entering in, He *said to them, “Why make a commotion and weep? The child has not died, but is asleep.” Verse ConceptsLast ThingsMourningSleep, And DeathDisorder Among PeopleNot DyingDeath AvertedMourning The Death Of OthersDeath Of A Child

So man lies down and does not rise.
Until the heavens are no longer,
He will not awake nor be aroused out of his sleep.
Verse ConceptsThe Finality Of DeathDeath Is Finalawakening


He said, “Leave; for the girl has not died, but is asleep.” And they began laughing at Him. Verse ConceptsFaith, Testing OfLaughterSleep, And DeathChrist Driving Out PeopleNot DyingDeath AvertedMocking ChristDeath Of A ChildFun

Now they were all weeping and lamenting for her; but He said, “Stop weeping, for she has not died, but is asleep.” Verse ConceptsLamentingMourningSorrowDo Not MournMourning The Death Of Others

This He said, and after that He said to them, "Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep; but I go, so that I may awaken him out of sleep." The disciples then said to Him, "Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will recover."

But as they were sailing along He fell asleep; and a fierce gale of wind descended on the lake, and they began to be swamped and to be in danger. Verse ConceptsDanger, PhysicalBody Of Christ, Physical BodySleep, PhysicalStormsSwamped

Jesus Himself was in the stern, asleep on the cushion; and they *woke Him and *said to Him, “Teacher, do You not care that we are perishing?” Verse ConceptsCriticism, against believersDependenceBody Of Christ, Physical BodyLeisure, And PastimesRest, PhysicalSleep, PhysicalWorryBedsPossibility Of DeathBack Of ThingsChrist Waking UpDyingDiscipleship

And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being covered with the waves; but Jesus Himself was asleep. Verse ConceptsBody Of Christ, Physical BodySleep, PhysicalStormsTirednessSwampedlakes

How long will you lie down, O sluggard? When will you arise from your sleep? "A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to rest"--




His watchmen are blind,
All of them know nothing.
All of them are mute dogs unable to bark,
Dreamers lying down, who love to slumber;
Verse ConceptsDumbnessDaydreamingOccupationsSleep, SpiritualSleep, PhysicalWatchmanSloth Examples OfSleep, Warnings AgainstBarking And HowlingDumbThose Who Were IgnorantPetsawakening


"Therefore, be on the alert--for you do not know when the master of the house is coming, whether in the evening, at midnight, or when the rooster crows, or in the morning-- in case he should come suddenly and find you asleep.