1 Kings 15:15

15 He brought into the LORD's temple the silver and gold equipment that he and his father had dedicated.

1 Kings 15:15 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 15:15

And he brought in the things which his father had dedicated,
&c.] The spoils he had taken in war from Jeroboam, and which he had devoted to religious uses, but lived not to perform his vows, which his son now did for him; so that it seems, notwithstanding the sins he fell into, he had some regard to God and his worship, see ( 2 Chronicles 13:19 )

and the things which himself had dedicated;
out of the spoils taken from the Ethiopians, ( 2 Chronicles 14:13 2 Chronicles 14:14 ) , these he brought into the house of the Lord, silver, and gold, and vessels; of various sorts.

1 Kings 15:15 In-Context

13 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.
14 Though the shrines weren't eliminated, nevertheless Asa remained committed with all his heart to the LORD throughout his life.
15 He brought into the LORD's temple the silver and gold equipment that he and his father had dedicated.
16 There was war between Asa and Israel's King Baasha throughout their lifetimes.
17 Israel's King Baasha attacked Judah and fortified Ramah to prevent Judah's King Asa from moving into that area.
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