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He also removed his grandmother Maacah from her position as queen mother because she had made a detestable Asherah pole. Asa chopped down the pole and burned it in the Kidron Valley.
14
The high places were not removed, but Asa’s heart was fully devoted to the LORD all his days.
15
And he brought into the house of the LORD the silver and gold and the articles that he and his father had dedicated.
War between Asa and Baasha
16 Now there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel throughout their days. 1
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.