Job 4:13

“In thoughts from the visions of the night, etc.] While Eliphaz was thinking of and meditating upon divine things, or while he was revolving in his mind some night visions he had, before this was made unto him, (see <270229> Daniel 2:29); in meditation the Lord is often pleased to make known more of his mind and will to his people; and this is one way in which he was wont to do it in former times, in a vision either in the day, as sometimes, or in the night, as at others, and as here, (see <041206>Numbers 12:6); when deep sleep falleth on men; on sorrowful men, as Mr. Broughton renders it; such who have been laborious all the day, and getting their bread with sorrow and trouble, and are…”

“In thoughts from the visions of the night--[So WINER]. While revolving night visions previously made to him (Dan 2:29). Rather, "In my manifold (Hebrew, divided) thoughts, before the visions of the night commenced"; therefore not a delusive dream (Psa 4:4) [UMBREIT]. deep sleep-- (Gen 2:21; Gen 15:12).”

“In thoughts - Amidst the tumultuous and anxious thoughts which occur in the night. The Hebrew word rendered thoughts, (שׂעפים śâ‛ı̂phı̂ym), means thoughts which divide and distract the mind. From the visions of the night - On the meaning of the word visions, see the notes at Isaiah 1:1. This was a common mode in which the will of God was made known in ancient times. For an extended description of this method of communicating the will of God, the reader may consult my Introduction to Isaiah, Section 7. When deep sleep falleth on men - The word here rendered deep sleep, תרדמה tardêmâh, commonly denotes a profound repose or slumber brought upon man by divine agency. So Schultens in loc. It…”

“In thoughts - These thoughts arose from the visions of the night, which it is probable he had seen before. Visions differed from dreams herein, that God imparted his mind to men in dreams when asleep, but in visions, when they were awake. And these visions sometimes happened by day, but most frequently by night. Sleep - In the dead of the night, when men usually are in a deep sleep; though Eliphaz was not now asleep. Job 4:15”

“4:13 Eliphaz probably referred to the God-induced sleep associated with prophetic vision (33:15; Gen 15:12; Num 12:6; Isa 29:10).”

“thoughts: Job 33:14-16; Gen 20:3, Gen 28:12, Gen 31:24, Gen 46:2; Num 12:6, Num 22:19, Num 22:20; Dan 2:19, Dan 2:28, Dan 2:29, Dan 4:5 deep sleep: Gen 2:21, Gen 15:12; Dan 8:18, Dan 10:9 Job 4:14”