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And also Maachah his mother, even her he removed from being queen, because she had made an idol in a grove; and Asadestroyed[a] her idol, and burnt it by the brookKidron.
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But the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa'sheart was perfect with the LORD all his days.
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And he brought in the things[b] which his father had dedicated, and the things which himself had dedicated, into the house of the LORD,silver, and gold, and vessels.
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And there was war between Asa and Baashaking of Israel all their days.
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.