Bible verse
King Asa also removed his grandmother Maacah from her position as queen mother because she had made a detestable Asherah pole. Asa chopped down the pole, crushed it, and burned it in the Kidron Valley.
2 Chronicles 15:16 · BSB
The verses around it, from 2 Chronicles 15.
12 Then they entered into a covenant to seek the LORD, the God of their fathers, with all their heart and soul.
13 And whoever would not seek the LORD, the God of Israel, would be put to death, whether young or old, man or woman.
14 They took an oath to the LORD with a loud voice, with shouting, trumpets, and rams’ horns.
15 And all Judah rejoiced over the oath, for they had sworn it with all their heart. They had sought Him earnestly, and He was found by them. So the LORD gave them rest on every side.
16 King Asa also removed his grandmother Maacah from her position as queen mother because she had made a detestable Asherah pole. Asa chopped down the pole, crushed it, and burned it in the Kidron Valley.
17 The high places were not removed from Israel, but Asa’s heart was fully devoted all his days.
18 And he brought into the house of God the silver and gold articles that he and his father had dedicated.
19 And there was no war until the thirty-fifth year of Asa’s reign.
KJV
And also [concerning] Maachah the mother of Asa the king, he removed her from [being] queen, because she had made an idol in a grove: and Asa cut down her idol, and stamped [it], and burnt [it] at the brook Kidron.
ASV
And also Maacah, the mother of Asa the king, he removed from being queen, because she had made an abominable image for an Asherah; and Asa cut down her image, and made dust of it, and burnt it at the brook Kidron.
ERV
And also Maacah the mother of Asa the king, he removed her from being queen, because she had made an abominable image for an Asherah; and Asa cut down her image, and made dust of it, and burnt it at the brook Kidron.
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