15. All Judah rejoiced over the oath, for they had sworn with all their heart and sought Him with all their will and He was found by them. Then Adonai gave them rest all around.
16. He also deposed Maacah, the mother of King Asa, from being queen because she had made an abominable image for Asherah. Asa cut down her abominable image, crushed it and burned it in the Kidron Valley.
17. Though the high places were not removed from Israel, still Asa’s heart was completely committed to Adonai all his days.
18. He brought into the House of God his father’s consecrated articles, as well as his consecrated articles of silver and gold, and utensils.
19. So there was no war until the thirty-fifth year of Asa’s reign.