13and that whoever would not seek Yahweh, the God of Israel, should be put to death, whether small or great, whether man or woman.
14They swore to Yahweh with a loud voice, and with shouting, and with trumpets, and with cornets.
15All 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.
16Also 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.
17But the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days.
18He brought into the house of God the things that his father had dedicated, and that he himself had dedicated, silver, and gold, and vessels.
19There was no more war to the five and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa.
