9. In the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa began to reign over Judah.
10. He reigned forty-one years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.
11. Asa did that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes, as David his father did.
12. He put away the sodomites out of the land, and removed all the idols that his fathers had made.
13. He also removed Maacah his mother from being queen, because she had made an abominable image for an Asherah. Asa cut down her image and burned it at the brook Kidron.
14. But the high places were not taken away. Nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect with Yahweh all his days.
15. He brought into Yahweh’s house the things that his father had dedicated, and the things that he himself had dedicated: silver, gold, and utensils.
16. There was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.
17. Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not allow anyone to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.