2 Chronicles 15:5

5 "In those days it wasn't safe to travel around. The people who lived in all of the areas of the land were having a lot of trouble.

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 worship the true God. They didn't have a priest who taught them. So they didn't know God's law.

4 But when they were in trouble, they turned to the Lord, the God of Israel. When they did, they found him.

5 "In those days it wasn't safe to travel around. The people who lived in all of the areas of the land were having a lot of trouble.

6 One nation was crushing another. One city was crushing another. That's because God was causing them to suffer terribly.

7 "But be strong. Don't give up. God will reward you for your work."