· Translation: KJV

2 Chronicles 15:5In those times there was no peace to him who went out, nor to him who came in; but great troubles were on all the inhabitants of the lands.

The setting

Judah, ~910 BC. Prophet Azariah confronts King Asa about national chaos before spiritual reform. Modern Israel/Palestine region.

The emotion here: urgent warning mixed with hope for change

The original word

shalom (שָׁלוֹם) — complete safety, wholeness, not just absence of war

Why it matters

This describes the period before Asa's reforms when even main roads were unsafe for travel

Read with care

What most readers miss in 2 Chronicles 15:5

This isn't just about war — even basic travel and commerce had broken down

Common misconceptionPeople think this is about end times prophecy, but it's actually a historical description of what happens when a nation abandons God — and it's reversible.

Bible Genome reading

2 Chronicles 15:5 — Bible Genome reading

SpeakerAzariah
EraUnited Kingdom
Primary emotionanxious
Literary typeprophecy
MarkProphecy

Emotional genome

Comfort power10%
Quotability40%
Memorability50%
Crisis relevance80%
Standalone40%
Themes:chaosinsecurity

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Open 2 Chronicles 15

2 Chronicles 15:5 comes from the book of 2 Chronicles, written during the United Kingdom period. These words are attributed to Azariah. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the prophecy genre of biblical literature. Key themes include chaos, insecurity. Notable phrases: no peace; great troubles; all the inhabitants. This verse contains prophecy.

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