8. And Abijam died and was buried in Jerusalem. Abijam’s son Asa became king in his place.
9. During the twentieth year Jeroboam was king of Israel, Asa became king of Judah.
10. Asa ruled in Jerusalem for 41 years. His grandmother’s name was Maacah. She was the daughter of Abishalom.
11. Asa did what the Lord said was right. This was as his ancestor David had done.
12. There were male prostitutes at the places where false gods were worshiped. Asa forced them to leave the country. He also took away the idols that his ancestors had made.
13. His grandmother Maacah had made a terrible Asherah idol. So Asa removed her from being queen. He cut down this idol and burned it in the Kidron Valley.