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He even removed his grandmother Maacah from the position of queen mother because she had made an image of Asherah. Asa cut down her image and burned it in the Kidron Valley.
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Though the shrines weren't eliminated, nevertheless Asa remained committed with all his heart to the LORD throughout his life.
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He brought into the LORD's temple the silver and gold equipment that he and his father had dedicated.
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There was war between Asa and Israel's King Baasha throughout their lifetimes.
In this chapter we have a short history of the reign of Abijam, 1Ki 15:1-8 and of Asa, 1Ki 14:9-24, both kings of Judah; and of the reigns of Nadab the son of Jeroboam, and of Baasha, who destroyed his family, both kings of Israel, 1Ki 15:25-34.