Slumber
Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types [1]
Proverbs 6:4 (c) The Lord is warning us against laziness and indifference. He expects His people to be alert, vigilant and active, and not "sleeping on the job." (See Proverbs 6:10).
Isaiah 56:10 (a) This is a description of the carelessness, indifference, and laziness of many of the religious leaders of that day and of our day.
Nahum 3:18 (a) The decadence of the leadership of Assyria is thus described.
Romans 11:8 (a) The indifference and carelessness of Israel in regard to GOD's provisions is thus described.
2 Peter 2:3 (a) The Lord is thus revealing to us that the judgment of God is not voided but is quite actively waiting to be engaged against His enemies.
Webster's Dictionary [2]
(1): ( v. t.) To lay to sleep.
(2): ( v. i.) To be in a state of negligence, sloth, supineness, or inactivity.
(3): ( v. t.) To stun; to stupefy.
(4): ( n.) Sleep; especially, light sleep; sleep that is not deep or sound; repose.
(5): ( v. i.) To sleep; especially, to sleep lightly; to doze.
King James Dictionary [3]
1. To sleep lightly to doze. He that keepth Israel shall neither slumber nor sleep. Ps. 121. 2. To sleep. Slumber is used as synonymous with sleep, particularly in the poetic and eloquent style. 3. To be in a state of negligence, sloth, supineness or inactivity. Why slumbers Pope?
