Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of 2 Chronicles 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.
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.).
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
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?
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
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.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
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, Jud 5:6.
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
“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 ( are, according to the usage of the chronicler, the various districts of the land of Israel).
Fuente: Keil & Delitzsch Commentary on the Old Testament
(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 (mehmth). (See Deu. 28:20, where mehmah, 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.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
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.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
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!
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
no peace. As in the days of Deborah and Gideon (Jdg 5:6; Jdg 6:6).
vexations = consternations. Compare Deu 7:23. 1Sa 5:9. Amo 3:9. Zec 14:13. Hebrew. mehumah = specially trouble from God.
the countries: i.e. the different tribal divisions.
Fuente: Companion Bible Notes, Appendices and Graphics
no peace: Jdg 5:6, 1Sa 13:6, Psa 121:8
great vexations: Mat 24:6, Mat 24:7, Luk 21:25
Reciprocal: Lev 26:22 – your high Deu 28:19 – General Jdg 2:14 – he delivered Jdg 10:9 – distressed 2Ch 16:1 – to the intent Psa 89:40 – brought Psa 107:39 – oppression Isa 8:22 – look Jer 6:25 – the sword Jer 16:5 – I have Eze 35:7 – passeth Zec 8:10 – neither Luk 21:10 – Nation shall
Fuente: The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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.