John Gills Exposition of the Bible 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 . read more
Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - 2 Chronicles 15:1-7
It was a great happiness to Israel that they had prophets among them; yet, while they were thus blessed, they were strangely addicted to idolatry, whereas, when the spirit of prophecy had ceased under the second temple, and the canon of the Old Temple was completed (which was constantly read in their synagogues), they were pure from idolatry; for the scriptures are of all other the most sure word of prophecy, and most effectual, and the church could not be so easily imposed upon by a... read more