16 Then the king set out, and his entire household followed him. But he left behind ten concubines to take care of the palace.

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16 The king set out, with his entire household following him; but he left ten concubines(A) to take care of the palace.

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13 He also(A) removed his grandmother[a] Maacah from being queen mother because she had made an obscene image of Asherah. Asa chopped down her obscene image and burned it(B) in the Kidron Valley.(C)

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  1. 15:13 Lit mother

13 He even deposed his grandmother Maakah(A) from her position as queen mother,(B) because she had made a repulsive image for the worship of Asherah. Asa cut it down(C) and burned it in the Kidron Valley.

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