12. banishing the pagan priests from the land and removing all the idols his ancestors had made.
13. He also deposed his grandmother Maacah from her position as queen mother, because she had made an outrageous object for Asherah. Asa cut down this object and burned it in the Wadi Kidron.
14. The high places did not disappear; yet Asa’s heart was entirely with the Lord as long as he lived.
15. He brought into the house of the Lord his father’s and his own votive offerings of silver and gold and various vessels.
16. There was war between Asa and Baasha, king of Israel, all their days.
17. Baasha, king of Israel, attacked Judah and fortified Ramah to blockade Asa, king of Judah.