Book of 2 Chronicles

But you be strong, and don't let your hands be slack; for your work shall be rewarded."

They were broken in pieces, nation against nation, and city against city; for God troubled them with all adversity.

In 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.

But when in their distress they turned to Yahweh, the God of Israel, and sought him, he was found by them.

Now for a long time Israel was without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law.