^{15 Ref} All Judah rejoiced at the oath; for they had sworn with all their heart, and sought him with their whole desire; and he was found of them: and Yahweh gave them rest round about.

^{16 Ref} Also Maacah, the mother of Asa the king, he removed from being queen, because she had made an abominable image for an Asherah; and Asa cut down her image, and made dust of it, and burnt it at the brook Kidron.

^{17 Ref} But the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days.

^{18 Ref} He brought into the house of God the things that his father had dedicated, and that he himself had dedicated, silver, and gold, and vessels.

^{19 Ref} There was no more war to the five and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa.