1 Kings 15:13-16

13 Also, he had Maacah his mother removed from the office of queen mother, [as] she had made a repulsive image for the Asherah. Asa also cut down her repulsive image and burned it in the Wadi Kidron.

14 But the high places he did not remove. Nevertheless, the heart of Asa was completely with Yahweh all of his days.

15 He brought the holy objects of his father and his [own] holy objects to the house of Yahweh, silver and gold and utensils.

16 There was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all of 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.

Footnotes

• [a] Or "valley"; a wadi is a valley that is dry most of the year, but contains a stream during the rainy season