2 Chronicles 15:5

5 At that time it was a dog-eat-dog world; life was constantly up for grabs - no one, regardless of country, knew what the next day might bring.

2 Chronicles 15:5 Meaning and Commentary

2 Chronicles 15:5

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, ( Judges 5:6 Judges 5:7 ) .

2 Chronicles 15:5 In-Context

3 For a long time Israel didn't have the real God, nor did they have the help of priest or teacher or book.

4 But when they were in trouble and got serious, and decided to seek God, the God of Israel, God let himself be found.

5 At that time it was a dog-eat-dog world; life was constantly up for grabs - no one, regardless of country, knew what the next day might bring.

6 Nation battered nation, city pummeled city. God let loose every kind of trouble among them.

7 "But it's different with you: Be strong. Take heart. Payday is coming!"