2 Chronicles 15:5

2Ch 15:5 And in those times [there was] no peace to him that went out, nor to him that came in, but great vexations [were] upon all the inhabitants of the countries.

Ver. 5. And in those times there was no peace,] i.e., After their apostasy from God, and their revolt from the house of David, they have had an ill time of it, being harrowed with continual wars and oppressions. And were not we in as bad condition recently here in England? Blessed be God for better times!

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2Ch 15:5. In those times — When Israel lived in the gross neglect of God and his law; there was no peace to him that went out, &c. — Men could not go abroad about their private business without great danger; as it was in the days of Shamgar, the events of which time are a good comment on this text, Jdg 5:6. Great vexations were upon all the inhabitants of the countries — Hebrew, Of these countries: that is, the various parts of the land of Israel, both within and without Jordan.

Joseph Benson's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments (1811–1818) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

15:5 it was not safe to travel: Cp. Judg 5:6-8; Zech 8:10.

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Verse 5. But great vexations] Does not our Lord allude to this and the following verse in Mt 24:6-7; Mt 24:9; Mt 24:13?

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(5) And in those times.—The “many days” cf. 2Ch_15:3; the times of national unfaithfulness.

There was no peace . . . came in.—(See Jdg_5:6; Jdg_5:11; Jdg_6:11.)

But great vexations.—For great confusions (mehûmôth). (See Deu_28:20, where mehûmah, “confusion” or “discomfiture,” is foretold as a punishment of apostacy. Here the meaning seems to be tumults, as in Amo_3:9. “The countries” are the territories or provinces of Israel, as in 2Ch_34:33.

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5. vexations] Rather, afflictions; cp. Act_12:1, “to vex (R.V. ‘to afflict’) certain of the Church.”

of the countries] R.V. of the lands. The reference is probably to the Israelite territory only; cp. 2Ch_11:23 (R.V.); 2Ch_34:33; and 1Ch_13:2 (R.V. mg.).

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And in those times there was no peace to him that went out nor to him that came in,.... There was no safety in going abroad for travellers from one part to another on account of trade and business, the highways being infested with thieves and robbers:

but great vexations were upon all the inhabitants of the countries; of the country villages, which were deserted, because of the plunders and depredations of them, Jdg 5:6.

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Cometh in, in public or private transactions. See Leviticus xxvi. 36.

George Leo Haydock (1774–1849), Haydock's Catholic Family Bible and Commentary, 1859 edition — public domain. Excludes Psalms (Douay-Rheims chapter numbering differs from Protestant) and Deuterocanonical books (Catholic canon only).

In those times; when Israel lived in the gross neglect and contempt of God, and his law and worship.

No peace to him that went out, nor to him that came in; men could not go abroad about their private occasions without great danger; as it was in the days of Shamgar, Jdg 5:6, which is a good comment upon this text.

Of the countries, Heb. of these countries, i.e. the divers parts of the land of Israel, both within and without Jordan.

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5. No peace… but great vexations — As when the highways were untravelled, (Jdg_5:6,) and the people sought asylum in the mountains and caves. Jdg_6:2.

The countries — The various districts of the land of Israel.

Daniel D. Whedon (gen. ed.), Commentary on the Old and New Testaments (1874–1909) — public domain. Text from a community e-Sword module.

In those times - When Israel lived in the gross neglect of God and his law. No peace - Men could not go abroad about their private occasions without great danger; as it was in the days of Shamgar, Judg. v, 6.

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"And in these times is no peace to those going out or to those coming in." Free peaceful intercommunication is interfered with (cf. Jdg 5:6; Jdg 6:2), but great terrors upon all inhabitants of the lands (הערצות are, according to the usage of the chronicler, the various districts of the land of Israel).

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And in those times in those numerous days for Israel, [when they were] without a true God there was no peace for anyone going or coming, etc. Concerning Rehoboam it is written (above 12: 2): “Shishak, the king of Egypt, marched against Jerusalem, for they had betrayed the Lord.” Abijah also experienced many turmoils.

Rashi on the Tanakh — English translations: “The Judaica Press complete Tanach with Rashi, translated by A. J. Rosenberg” (CC BY 4.0); “Pentateuch with Rashi's commentary by M. Rosenbaum and A.M. Silbermann, 1929-1934” (public domain); “The Metsudah Tanach series, Lakewood, N.J” (CC BY 4.0); and “The Book of Joshua, Metsudah Publications, 1997” (CC BY 4.0). Text via Sefaria.