KJV King James Version
And also [concerning] Maachah the mother of Asa the king, he removed her from [being] queen, because she had made an idol in a grove: and Asa cut down her idol, and stamped [it], and burnt [it] at the brook Kidron.
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2 Chronicles 15:16
And also [concerning] Maachah the mother of Asa the king, he removed her from [being] queen, because she had made an idol in a grove: and Asa cut down her idol, and stamped [it], and burnt [it] at the brook Kidron.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
King Asa also removed his grandmother Maacah from her position as queen mother because she had made a detestable Asherah pole. Asa chopped down the pole, crushed it, and burned it in the Kidron Valley.
WEB World English Bible
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.
ASV American Standard Version
And 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.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And also Maachah, mother of Asa the king—he hath removed her from being mistress, in that she hath made for a shrine a horrible thing, and Asa cutteth down her horrible thing, and beateth it small, and burneth it by the brook Kidron:
Surrounding context — 2 Chronicles 15
13 That whosoever would not seek the LORD God of Israel should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.
14 And they sware unto the LORD with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets.
15 And 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 the LORD gave them rest round about.
16 And also [concerning] Maachah the mother of Asa the king, he removed her from [being] queen, because she had made an idol in a grove: and Asa cut down her idol, and stamped [it], and burnt [it] at the brook Kidron.
17 But the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days.
18 And 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 And there was no [more] war unto the five and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa.
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וְגַֽם־H1571 · gamalsoמַעֲכָ֞הH4601 · ma.a.khahMaacahאֵ֣ם׀H517 · emmotherאָסָ֣אH609 · a.saAsaהַמֶּ֗לֶךְH4428 · me.lekhkingהֱסִירָהּ֙H5493 · surto turn aside: removeמִגְּבִירָ֔הH1377 · ge.vi.rahqueenאֲשֶׁר־H834 · a.sherwhichעָשְׂתָ֥הH6213 · a.sahto make: doלַאֲשֵׁרָ֖הH842 · a.she.rahAsherahמִפְלָ֑צֶתH4656 · miph.le.tsethorrorוַיִּכְרֹ֤תH3772 · ka.ratto cut: cutאָסָא֙H609 · a.saAsaאֶת־H853 · et[Obj.]מִפְלַצְתָּ֔הּH4656 · miph.le.tsethorrorוַיָּ֕דֶקH1854 · da.qaqto crushוַיִּשְׂרֹ֖ףH8313 · sa.raphto burnבְּנַ֥חַלH5158 · na.chaltorrent: riverקִדְרֽוֹן׃H6939 · qid.ronKidron
Cross-references
1 Kings 15:13-24And also Maachah his mother, even her he removed from [being] queen, because she had made an idol in a grove; and Asa destroyed her idol, and burnt [it] by the brook Kidron.Exodus 34:13But ye shall destroy their altars, break their images, and cut down their groves:2 Kings 23:6And he brought out the grove from the house of the LORD, without Jerusalem, unto the brook Kidron, and burned it at the brook Kidron, and stamped [it] small to powder, and cast the powder thereof upon the graves of the children of the people.1 Kings 15:2Three years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name [was] Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom.2 Kings 23:15Moreover the altar that [was] at Bethel, [and] the high place which Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin, had made, both that altar and the high place he brake down, and burned the high place, [and] stamped [it] small to powder, and burned the grove.1 Kings 15:10And forty and one years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name [was] Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom.Deuteronomy 33:9Who said unto his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own children: for they have observed thy word, and kept thy covenant.Leviticus 26:30And I will destroy your high places, and cut down your images, and cast your carcases upon the carcases of your idols, and my soul shall abhor you.Exodus 32:27-28And he said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Put every man his sword by his side, [and] go in and out from gate to gate throughout the camp, and slay every man his brother, and every man his companion, and every man his neighbour.Deuteronomy 7:25-26The graven images of their gods shall ye burn with fire: thou shalt not desire the silver or gold [that is] on them, nor take [it] unto thee, lest thou be snared therein: for it [is] an abomination to the LORD thy God.2 Corinthians 5:16Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now henceforth know we [him] no more.2 Chronicles 34:7And when he had broken down the altars and the groves, and had beaten the graven images into powder, and cut down all the idols throughout all the land of Israel, he returned to Jerusalem.2 Kings 23:12And the altars that [were] on the top of the upper chamber of Ahaz, which the kings of Judah had made, and the altars which Manasseh had made in the two courts of the house of the LORD, did the king beat down, and brake [them] down from thence, and cast the dust of them into the brook Kidron.Deuteronomy 7:5But thus shall ye deal with them; ye shall destroy their altars, and break down their images, and cut down their groves, and burn their graven images with fire.Deuteronomy 13:6-8If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which [is] as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which thou hast not known, thou, nor thy fathers;Deuteronomy 9:21And I took your sin, the calf which ye had made, and burnt it with fire, and stamped it, [and] ground [it] very small, [even] until it was as small as dust: and I cast the dust thereof into the brook that descended out of the mount.Mark 3:31-35There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.2 Chronicles 14:2-5And Asa did [that which was] good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God:
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