What is the meaning of 2 Chronicles 15:5? In those days “In those days” anchors us in real history—during King Asa’s early reign when the prophet Azariah spoke (2 Chron 15:1). Scripture presents: • A season marked by spiritual drift: “For many days Israel was without the true God…” (2 Chron 15:3). • Cycles of national turmoil whenever God’s covenant was ignored (Judges 21:25; Deuteronomy 28:65). • God’s faithfulness in warning and inviting His people back (2 Chron 15:2). The phrase reminds us that what follows is not mere metaphor but a concrete description of societal life apart from wholehearted devotion to the LORD. there was no safety for travelers “There was no safety for travelers” paints the social fallout: • Roads once meant for commerce and fellowship became threatening (Judges 5:6). • Families hesitated to journey for worship in Jerusalem, hindering obedience to feasts and offerings (Exodus 23:14–17). • An echo of Jesus’ parable in Luke 10:30, where a man is beaten on the Jericho road—lawlessness always stalks a nation estranged from God. When God’s moral boundaries are rejected, personal security erodes (Leviticus 26:22; Romans 1:28-31). The verse affirms the literal cause-and-effect woven into God’s covenant with Israel. because the residents of the lands had many conflicts Conflict, not coincidence, explains the danger: • Civil strife: Judah and Israel “were continually at war” (1 Kings 14:30). • Local hostilities: clans and tribes turning on one another (2 Chron 13:17). • Spiritual rebellion spawning social unrest: “What causes fights and quarrels among you?… Your desires that battle within” (James 4:1). Idolatry fractures unity; obedience binds. God had promised rest when His people walked in His ways (Proverbs 16:7), yet indiscriminate worship of foreign gods bred suspicion and violence. summary 2 Chronicles 15:5 records a literal snapshot of life when a nation drifts from God: instability in daily travel and pervasive conflict among neighbors. The verse underscores a timeless principle—when hearts abandon the LORD, society forfeits peace; when hearts return, “He will be found by you” (2 Chron 15:2), restoring safety and harmony under His gracious rule. |
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