no peace. As in the days of Deborah and Gideon (Judges 5:6; Judges 6:6).
vexations. consternations. Compare Deuteronomy 7:23; 1 Samuel 5:9; Amos 3:9; Zechariah 14:13. Hebrew. mehumah = specially trouble from God.
the countries: i.e. the different tribal divisions.