Definition and Context:
Slumbering, in biblical terms, refers to a state of sleepiness or inactivity, often used metaphorically to describe spiritual lethargy or lack of vigilance. It is a condition that can lead to missed opportunities and spiritual danger, as it implies a lack of awareness or readiness.

Biblical References:
The concept of slumbering is addressed in several passages throughout the Bible, often warning believers to remain alert and watchful. In Proverbs 6:9-11 , slumber is associated with laziness and poverty: "How long will you lie there, O sluggard? When will you get up from your sleep? A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and need like a bandit."

In the New Testament, slumbering is used to caution believers about spiritual readiness. In Matthew 25:5 , the parable of the ten virgins illustrates the dangers of spiritual slumber: "When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep." This parable emphasizes the importance of being prepared for the coming of the Lord, as those who were not ready missed the opportunity to enter the wedding feast.

Spiritual Implications:
Slumbering, in a spiritual sense, is often equated with a lack of vigilance in one's faith journey. It suggests a complacency that can lead to spiritual decline or vulnerability to temptation. Romans 13:11 exhorts believers to awaken from their slumber: "And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed."

Warnings and Encouragements:
The Bible frequently warns against the dangers of spiritual slumber. In 1 Thessalonians 5:6 , Paul advises, "So then, let us not sleep as the others do, but let us remain awake and sober." This call to vigilance is a recurring theme, urging believers to be alert and prepared for the return of Christ.

The call to awaken from slumber is not only a warning but also an encouragement to live a life of active faith and readiness. Ephesians 5:14 states, "Wake up, O sleeper, rise up from the dead, and Christ will shine on you." This verse highlights the transformative power of Christ's light in the life of a believer who chooses to awaken from spiritual lethargy.

Practical Application:
Believers are encouraged to examine their lives for areas of spiritual slumber and to seek renewal through prayer, study of the Scriptures, and active participation in the life of the church. The call to vigilance is a reminder of the ongoing spiritual battle and the need for constant readiness and devotion to God.

Conclusion:
While the Bible does not explicitly use the term "slumbering" in every translation, the concept is clear and serves as a powerful metaphor for spiritual awareness and readiness. Believers are called to remain vigilant, awake, and prepared for the return of Christ, living lives that reflect the light and truth of the Gospel.(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Slumber.8572. tenumah -- slumber
... Word Origin from num Definition slumber NASB Word Usage slumber (5). slumbering.
From nuwm; drowsiness, ie Sleep -- slumber(-ing). see HEBREW nuwm. 8571, 8572 ...
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A Solemn Warning for all Churches
... He says, "Be watchful." He looked on the church and saw the bishops slumbering,
the elders slumbering, and the people slumbering; they were not, as once they ...
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Omniscience
... 3. But, lest any should suppose that God may be in a place, and yet slumbering,
let me remind him that in every spot to which he can travel, there is, not ...
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The Purifying of the Temple.
... of men; an example of the direct impression of Divinity, of the power of the
manifestation of the Holy One as a punisher, in rousing the slumbering conscience. ...
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'Is it I?'
... Their Master knew better than they did; and so, from a humble knowledge of what
lay in them, coiled and slumbering, but there, they would not meet His words ...
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The Story of Hazael
... II. The slumbering possibilities of sin. ... We are all of us a mystery to ourselves.
Slumbering powers lie in us. We are like quiescent volcanoes. ...
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1 Corinthians ii. 12
... By this I mean, that the highest part of our minds, and that which judges of
the highest things, is generally slumbering or but half awake. ...
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The Complaint: Or, Night Thoughts.
... In rayless majesty, now stretches forth. Her leaden sceptre o'er a slumbering world.
Silence, how dead! ... The future embryo, slumbering in his sire. ...
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The Enchanted Ground
... the state of sleep into which Christians sometimes fall; secondly, I shall use some
considerations, if possible, to wake up such as are slumbering; thirdly, I ...
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Raymond Lull.
... We see, by his example, how much that is great may remain slumbering in a man, until
he is brought, by the breaking-in of a sunbeam from above on his heart, to ...
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The Marvels of Holy Scripture, --Moral and Physical. --Jael's Deed ...
... tent;"when, weak and unprotected woman as she is, she beholds the Captain of the
hateful oppressor of God's people hastening to her tent, slumbering at her ...
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Slumbering (3 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Slumbering (3 Occurrences). ... From of old their judgement
has been working itself out, and their destruction has not been slumbering. ...
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Fully (153 Occurrences)
... Luke 21:36 But beware of slumbering; and every moment pray that you may be fully
strengthened to escape from all these coming evils, and to take your stand in ...
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Thirsting (7 Occurrences)
... canting talk. From of old their judgement has been working itself out, and
their destruction has not been slumbering. (WEY). Revelation ...
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Reviving (4 Occurrences)
... It is ours from Him, but we let it lie dormant, as a slumbering ember merely.
WL Walker. Multi-Version Concordance Reviving (4 Occurrences). ...
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Revive (31 Occurrences)
... It is ours from Him, but we let it lie dormant, as a slumbering ember merely.
WL Walker. Multi-Version Concordance Revive (31 Occurrences). ...
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Evils (26 Occurrences)
... Luke 21:36 But beware of slumbering; and every moment pray that you may be fully
strengthened to escape from all these coming evils, and to take your stand in ...
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Beware (51 Occurrences)
... Luke 21:36 But beware of slumbering; and every moment pray that you may be fully
strengthened to escape from all these coming evils, and to take your stand in ...
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Canting (1 Occurrence)
... their canting talk. From of old their judgement has been working itself
out, and their destruction has not been slumbering. (WEY). ...
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Slumberings (1 Occurrence)

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Slumber (14 Occurrences)
... Job 33:15 In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falls on men, in
slumbering on the bed; (Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV). ...
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