1 Kings 15:13-24

13 He even deposed his grandmother Maacah from her position as queen mother, because she had made a repulsive Asherah pole. Asa cut the pole down and burned it in the Kidron Valley.

14 Although he did not remove the high places, Asa’s heart was fully committed to the Lord all his life.

15 He brought into the temple of the Lord the silver and gold and the articles that he and his father had dedicated.

16 There was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel throughout their reigns.

17 Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah and fortified Ramah to prevent anyone from leaving or entering the territory of Asa king of Judah.

18 Asa then took all the silver and gold that was left in the treasuries of the Lord’s temple and of his own palace. He entrusted it to his officials and sent them to Ben-Hadad son of Tabrimmon, the son of Hezion, the king of Aram, who was ruling in Damascus.

19 “Let there be a treaty between me and you,” he said, “as there was between my father and your father. See, I am sending you a gift of silver and gold. Now break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel so he will withdraw from me.”

20 Ben-Hadad agreed with King Asa and sent the commanders of his forces against the towns of Israel. He conquered Ijon, Dan, Abel Beth Maacah and all Kinnereth in addition to Naphtali.

21 When Baasha heard this, he stopped building Ramah and withdrew to Tirzah.

22 Then King Asa issued an order to all Judah—no one was exempt—and they carried away from Ramah the stones and timber Baasha had been using there. With them King Asa built up Geba in Benjamin, and also Mizpah.

23 As for all the other events of Asa’s reign, all his achievements, all he did and the cities he built, are they not written in the book of the annals of the kings of Judah? In his old age, however, his feet became diseased.

24 Then Asa rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the city of his father David. And Jehoshaphat his son succeeded him as king.

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Cross References for 1 Kings 15:13-24

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Matthew 10:37 - “Anyone who loves his father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves his s... Click to read the verse Matthew 10:37 Click to read the verse Matthew 10:37

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Deuteronomy 7:5 - This is what you are to do to them: Break down their altars, smash their sacred stones, cut dow... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 7:5 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 7:5

Exodus 32:20 - And he took the calf they had made and burned it in the fire; then he ground it to powder, scat... Click to read the verse Exodus 32:20 Click to read the verse Exodus 32:20

Deuteronomy 12:3 - Break down their altars, smash their sacred stones and burn their Asherah poles in the fire; cu... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 12:3 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 12:3

Deuteronomy 9:21 - Also I took that sinful thing of yours, the calf you had made, and burned it in the fire. Then ... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 9:21 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 9:21

2 Kings 23:6 - He took the Asherah pole from the temple of the Lord to the Kidron Valley outside Jerusalem and... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 23:6 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 23:6

2 Corinthians 5:16 - So from now on we regard no one from a worldly point of view. Though we once regarded Christ in... Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 5:16 Click to read the verse 2 Corinthians 5:16

Deuteronomy 33:9 - He said of his father and mother, ‘I have no regard for them.’ He did not recognize his brother... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 33:9 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 33:9

Zechariah 13:3 - And if anyone still prophesies, his father and mother, to whom he was born, will say to him, ‘Y... Click to read the verse Zechariah 13:3 Click to read the verse Zechariah 13:3

Deuteronomy 13:6-11 - If your very own brother, or your son or daughter, or the wife you love, or your closest friend... Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 13:6-11 Click to read the verse Deuteronomy 13:6-11

2 Kings 18:4 - He removed the high places, smashed the sacred stones and cut down the Asherah poles. He broke ... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 18:4 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 18:4

Matthew 12:46-50 - Jesus’ Mother and Brothers While Jesus was still talking to the crowd, his mother and brothers ... Click to read the verse Matthew 12:46-50 Click to read the verse Matthew 12:46-50

Leviticus 26:30 - I will destroy your high places, cut down your incense altars and pile your dead bodies on the ... Click to read the verse Leviticus 26:30 Click to read the verse Leviticus 26:30

Joshua 6:24 - Then they burned the whole city and everything in it, but they put the silver and gold and the ... Click to read the verse Joshua 6:24 Click to read the verse Joshua 6:24

2 Kings 17:16 - They forsook all the commands of the Lord their God and made for themselves two idols cast in t... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 17:16 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 17:16

1 Kings 18:19 - Now summon the people from all over Israel to meet me on Mount Carmel. And bring the four hundr... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 18:19 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 18:19

2 Samuel 15:23 - The whole countryside wept aloud as all the people passed by. The king also crossed the Kidron ... Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 15:23 Click to read the verse 2 Samuel 15:23

John 18:1 - Jesus Arrested When he had finished praying, Jesus left with his disciples and crossed the Kidr... Click to read the verse John 18:1 Click to read the verse John 18:1

1 Kings 15:2 - and he reigned in Jerusalem three years. His mother’s name was Maacah daughter of Abishalom. Click to read the verse 1 Kings 15:2 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 15:2

1 Kings 15:10 - and he reigned in Jerusalem forty-one years. His grandmother’s name was Maacah daughter of Abis... Click to read the verse 1 Kings 15:10 Click to read the verse 1 Kings 15:10

2 Chronicles 34:4 - Under his direction the altars of the Baals were torn down; he cut to pieces the incense altars... Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 34:4 Click to read the verse 2 Chronicles 34:4

Galatians 2:14 - When I saw that they were not acting in line with the truth of the gospel, I said to Peter in f... Click to read the verse Galatians 2:14 Click to read the verse Galatians 2:14

2 Kings 23:12-15 - He pulled down the altars the kings of Judah had erected on the roof near the upper room of Aha... Click to read the verse 2 Kings 23:12-15 Click to read the verse 2 Kings 23:12-15

Galatians 2:5-6 - We did not give in to them for a moment, so that the truth of the gospel might remain with you. Click to read the verse Galatians 2:5-6 Click to read the verse Galatians 2:5-6

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