1Ki 15:11-13 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Kgs 15:11-13: 15:11-13 did what was pleasing: In addition to reforms mentioned here, the Chronicler records the positive spiritual influence of God’s prophet Azariah upon the king (2 Chr 15:1-7 ) and Asa’s convening of a great assembly to renew the covenant with the Lord (2 Chr 15:9-15 ). • shrine prostitutes: See 1 Kgs 14:23-24 . Asa’s efforts to restrict idolatry and pagan fertility rites even extended to Maacah, deposing her from her influential role as queen mother (15:13 ; 2 Chr 15:16 ). • The Kidron Valley became a place for reforming kings of Judah to destroy pagan idols (2 Kgs 23:4-15 ; 2 Chr 29:16 ; 30:14 ).

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‏ 1 Kings 15:11-13

Summary for 1Kgs 15:11-13: 15:11-13 ^a did what was pleasing: In addition to reforms mentioned here, the Chronicler records the positive spiritual influence of God’s prophet Azariah upon the king (2 Chr 15:1-7 ^b) and Asa’s convening of a great assembly to renew the covenant with the Lord (2 Chr 15:9-15 ^c).

• shrine prostitutes: See 1 Kgs 14:23-24 ^d. Asa’s efforts to restrict idolatry and pagan fertility rites even extended to Maacah, deposing her from her influential role as queen mother (15:13 ^e; 2 Chr 15:16 ^f).

• The Kidron Valley became a place for reforming kings of Judah to destroy pagan idols (2 Kgs 23:4-15 ^g; 2 Chr 29:16 ^h; 30:14 ⁱ).