This cycle does not occur more plainly than in the book of Judges. I think you will find it interesting that the cycle the Israelites were caught in is the same cycle the church is caught in today. We see this cycle in the second chapter of Judges, beginning in the seventh verse. The people are faithful to God all the days of Joshua. This happens to nations that refuse to be bound by a fixed pattern and who refuse to acknowledge God.
Oppression follows rebellion, as night follows day.
In verse 16, Jehovah delivers the people from the hands of their oppressors. This caused the people to be obedient for a short time, after which they began to defy their judges and turn back to idols. The theme is repeated with monotonous regularity throughout the Old Testament. We may criticize the children of Israel for their insolent behavior. However, a careful look at the present condition of the Lord's church, shows the cycle continues.