2 Chronicles 15:7-9

Good News Translation

⁷ But you must be strong and not be discouraged. The work that you do will be rewarded.”

⁸ When Asa heard the prophecy that Azariah son of^[a] Oded had spoken, he was encouraged. He did away with all the idols in the land of Judah and Benjamin and all the idols in the cities he had captured in the hill country of Ephraim. He also repaired the altar of the Lord that stood in the Temple courtyard.

⁹ Many people had come over to Asa's side from Ephraim, Manasseh, and Simeon, and were living in his kingdom, because they had seen that the Lord was with him. Asa summoned all of them and the people of Judah and Benjamin.