1. And the spirit of God came upon Azariah the son of Oded:
2. And he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him,
3. Now for a long time Israel has been without the true God, and without a teaching priest, and without law.
4. But when they in their trouble did turn unto the LORD God of Israel, and sought him, he was found of them.
5. And in those times there was no peace to him that went out, nor to him that came in, but great turmoil was upon all the inhabitants of the countries.
6. And nation was destroyed by nation, and city by city: for God did trouble them with all adversity.