15 And all Judah rejoiced over the oath, for they had sworn with all their heart and had sought him with their whole desire, and he was found by them, (A)and the Lord gave them rest all around.

16 (B)Even Maacah, (C)his mother, King Asa removed from being queen mother because she had made a detestable image (D)for Asherah. Asa cut down her image, (E)crushed it, and burned it at the brook Kidron. 17 (F)But the high places were not taken out of Israel. Nevertheless, the heart of Asa was wholly true all his days.

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