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The Night

The watch when the soul wrestles — every tradition makes the dark hour the venue of revelation, fear, and decisive prayer.


Judaism
  • "And Jacob was left alone; and there wrestled a man with him until the breaking of the day."

    Genesis 32:24
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  • "...in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life."

    Psalms 42:8
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Christianity
  • "Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me."

    Matthew 26:38
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  • "The same came to Jesus by night, and said unto him, Rabbi, we know that thou art a teacher come from God..."

    John 3:2
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Islam
  • "Indeed, We sent the Qur'an down during the Night of Decree."

    Al-Qadr 97:1
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  • "Arise [to pray] the night, except for a little"

    Al-Muzzammil 73:2
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