2 Chronicles 15:3-7

3Now for a long season Israel hath been without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law. 4But when they in their trouble returned to the LORD God of Israel, and sought him, he was found by them. 5And 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. 6And nation was destroyed by nation, and city by city: for God troubled them with all adversity.1 7Be ye strong therefore, and let not your hands be weak: for your work shall be rewarded.