He put away the sodomites out of the land, and removed all the idols that his fathers had made.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
1 Kings 15:12 in context
1 Kings 15:9–15
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In the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa began to reign over Judah.
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He reigned forty-one years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.
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Asa did that which was right in the LORD’s eyes, as David his father did.
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He put away the sodomites out of the land, and removed all the idols that his fathers had made.
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He also removed Maacah his mother from being queen, because she had made an abominable image for an Asherah. Asa cut down her image and burned it at the brook Kidron.
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But the high places were not taken away. Nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect with the LORD all his days.
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He brought into the LORD’s house the things that his father had dedicated, and the things that he himself had dedicated: silver, gold, and utensils.
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