Genesis 15:12

And when the sun was going down, a deep sleep fell upon Abram; and, lo, an horror of great darkness fell upon him.

Cross-reference

In Genesis 2:21, God causes deep sleep (tardemah) on Adam before forming Eve. Both use divinely-induced deep sleep before God acts to establish a covenant relationship.

In Genesis 28:12, Jacob's dream-vision during sleep parallels Abram's deep sleep as a state for receiving divine revelation.

Daniel 10:9 Parallel

In Daniel 10:9, hearing God's words causes Daniel to fall into deep sleep with face to the ground. Both show deep sleep overtaking someone during divine encounter.

In Numbers 24:4, Balaam falls into a trance with eyes open, a similar visionary state to Abram's profound, terrifying sleep.

Daniel 8:18 Parallel

In Daniel 8:18, Daniel falls into a deep sleep on his face when touched by an angel, mirroring Abram's profound sleep before a vision.

Job 33:15 Parallel

In Job 33:15, God speaks through dreams when deep sleep falls on men. Both describe deep sleep as the condition in which God communicates revelation.

Job 4:13 Parallel

In Job 4:13, visions come during deep sleep at night. Both passages link deep sleep with divine encounters or revelations occurring in darkness.

Job 4:14 Parallel

In Job 4:14, dread and trembling seize Eliphaz during a night vision. Both depict dread or terror accompanying a divine encounter during darkness.