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When you lie down, you will not be afraid. Yes, you will lie down, and your sleep will be sweet.
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Sweet and Fearless Sleep
Commentators explain that this verse offers a tangible promise of peaceful rest. By entrusting oneself to God before sleeping, a believer can be free from common nighttime fears like intruders, fires, or disturbing dreams. Scholar John Gill highlights that the resulting sleep is described as 'sweet,' meaning it is sound, refreshing, and untroubled by anxiety.
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
When you lie down you shall not be afraid That is, when you lie down on your bed at night in order to take sleep, ha…
Presbyterian
Let us not allow Christ's words to depart from us, but keep sound wisdom and discretion; then we will walk safely in His ways. The natural life, an…
