1 Kings 15:13-16

13 ¹He also removed Maacah his mother from being queen mother because she had made an abominable image for Asherah. And Asa cut down her image and ²burned it at the brook Kidron.

14 ³But the high places were not taken away. Nevertheless, ⁴the heart of Asa was wholly true to the Lord all his days.

15 And ⁵he brought into the house of the Lord the sacred gifts of his father and his own sacred gifts, silver, and gold, and vessels.

16 ⁶And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.

1 Kings 15:13-16 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 1 KINGS 15

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.

Cross References

• 1. 15:13 For ver. 13-15, see 2 Chr. 15:16-18
• 2. 15:13 [Ex. 32:20]
• 3. 15:14 ch. 22:43; [2 Kgs. 12:3; 14:4]
• 4. 15:14 [ver. 3]
• 5. 15:15 [ch. 7:51]
• 6. 15:16 ver. 32