2 Chronicles 15:5

In those days there was no safety for travelers, because the residents of the lands had many conflicts.

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

4But in their distress they turned to the LORD, the God of Israel, and sought Him, and He was found by them.

6Nation was crushed by nation, and city by city, for God afflicted them with all kinds of adversity.

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Cross References

Judges 5:6In the days of Shamgar son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were deserted and the travelers took the byways.

Psalms 121:8The LORD will watch over your coming and going, both now and forevermore.

Matthew 24:6You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. All these things must happen, but the end is still to come.

Matthew Henry on 2 Chronicles 15:2-8

God's Message to Asa. ( b. c. 945.) 1 And the Spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded: 2 And he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; The Lord is with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you. 3 Now for a long season Israel hath been without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law. 4 But when they in their trouble did turn unto the Lord God of Israel, and sought… Read the whole commentary →

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