9. In the twentieth year of Israel’s King Jeroboam, Asa became king of Judah.
10. He ruled in Jerusalem for forty-one years. His grandmother’s name was Maacah; she was Abishalom’s daughter.
11. Asa did the right things in the Lord’s eyes, just like his father David.
12. He removed the consecrated workers from the land, and he did away with all the worthless idols that his predecessors had made.
13. He even removed his grandmother Maacah from the position of queen mother because she had made an image of Asherah. Asa cut down her image and burned it in the Kidron Valley.
14. Though the shrines weren’t eliminated, nevertheless Asa remained committed with all his heart to the Lord throughout his life.
15. He brought into the Lord’s temple the silver and gold equipment that he and his father had dedicated.
16. There was war between Asa and Israel’s King Baasha throughout their lifetimes.