2 Chronicles 15:14-19

14 They took an oath to the Lord with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with horns.

15 All Judah rejoiced over the oath; for they had sworn with all their heart, and had sought him with their whole desire, and he was found by them, and the Lord gave them rest all around.

16 King Asa even removed his mother Maacah from being queen mother because she had made an abominable image for Asherah. Asa cut down her image, crushed it, and burned it at the Wadi Kidron.

17 But the high places were not taken out of Israel. Nevertheless the heart of Asa was true all his days.

18 He brought into the house of God the votive gifts of his father and his own votive gifts—silver, gold, and utensils.

19 And there was no more war until the thirty-fifth year of the reign of Asa.

2 Chronicles 15:14-19 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO 2 CHRONICLES 15

Asa returning from the battle, and with the spoil of the enemy, was met by a prophet of the Lord, who encouraged him to go on with the work of reformation, promising the presence and help of God with him, 2Ch 15:1-7, which inspired him with fresh courage, and he went about the work with great alacrity; and having offered sacrifices, he and his people entered into a solemn covenant with the Lord, to serve him, 2Ch 15:8-15 upon which he destroyed his mother's idol, brought the dedicated things into the house of God, and the effect of this was peace for a long time, 2Ch 15:16-19.