13 And even his mother Maacah, (A)he also removed her from the position of queen mother, because she had made an abominable image [a]as an Asherah; and Asa cut down her abominable image and (B)burned it at the brook Kidron. 14 (C)But the high places [b]were not eliminated; nevertheless (D)Asa’s heart was [c]wholly devoted to the Lord all his days. 15 And (E)he brought into the house of the Lord the [d]holy gifts of his father and his own [e]holy gifts: silver, gold, and valuable utensils.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 15:13 Or for Asherah; i.e., wooden symbol of a female deity
  2. 1 Kings 15:14 Lit did not cease
  3. 1 Kings 15:14 Lit complete with
  4. 1 Kings 15:15 Or votive offerings; i.e., gifts vowed
  5. 1 Kings 15:15 Or votive offerings; i.e., gifts vowed

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