And Abijam his son reigned in his stead. NOW Jehoshaphat slept with his fathers , and was buried with his fathers in the city of David. And Jehoram his son reigned in his stead. For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep . Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him .
Sleep is a condition of unconsciousness.
Conscious thought is dormant. Brings an end to the days activities. Sleep dissociates us from those who are awake, and from there activities. Normal sleep renders the emotions inactive. In sleep men do not praise God.