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.
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Gill's Exposition
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,…
Adam Clarke
But great vexations - Does not our Lord allude to this and the following verse in Mat 24:6, Mat 24:7, Mat 24:9, Mat 24:13?
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…
Cambridge Bible
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…
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