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Everything else Abijah did is written in the book of the history of the kings of Judah. During the time Abijah ruled, there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.
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Abijah died and was buried in Jerusalem, and his son Asa became king in his place.
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During the twentieth year Jeroboam was king of Israel, Asa became king of Judah.
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His grandmother's name was Maacah, the daughter of Abishalom. Asa ruled in Jerusalem for forty-one years.
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Asa did what the Lord said was right, as his ancestor David had done.
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He forced the male prostitutes at the worship places to leave the country. He also took away the idols that his ancestors had made.
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His grandmother Maacah had made a terrible Asherah idol, so Asa removed her from being queen mother. He cut down that idol and burned it in the Kidron Valley.
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The places of worship to gods were not removed. Even so, Asa was faithful to the Lord all his life.
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Asa brought into the Temple of the Lord the gifts he and his father had given: gold, silver, and utensils.
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There was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all the time they were kings.
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Baasha attacked Judah, and he made the town of Ramah strong so he could keep people from leaving or entering Judah, Asa's country.