Sleeplessness

The absence of or inability to sleep. Scripture suggests that sleeplessness will sometimes result from divine intervention. Scripture also provides examples of deliberate sleeplessness in order to seek God.

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Anxiety and sorrow as causes of sleeplessness Ec 2:22–23 See also Pr 6:1–4; Ec 5:12; Je 45:3 Other causes of sleeplessness Work Ps 127:2 Pain and sickness Job 30:17 See also Job 7:4–5; Job 33:19; Re 14:11 Evil deeds Pr 4:14–16 See also Is 5:27 Concern for God’s cause Ps 132:4–5 See also Is 62:6; Lk 2:37;…