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.
Context
This verse from 2 Chronicles Chapter 15 connects to 10 cross-references. The prophet Azariah encourages Asa that if he seeks God, God will be found, but if he abandons God, God will abandon him. Asa renews the reform, removing the detestable idols throughout Judah and Benjamin and from cities he captured …
Other Translations
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.
And also Maachah, mother of Asa the king--he hath removed her from <FI>being<Fi> mistress, in that she hath made for a shrine a horrible thing, and Asa cutteth down her horrible thing, and beateth <FI>it<Fi> small, and burneth <FI>it<Fi> by the brook Kidron:
And Asa would not let Maacah, his mother, be queen, because she had made a disgusting image for Asherah; and Asa had her image cut down and broken up and burned by the stream Kidron.
Cross References
For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.
There came then his brethren and his mother, and, standing without, sent unto him, calling him.
And when his friends heard of it, they went out to lay hold on him: for they said, He is …
Wherefore henceforth know we no man after the flesh: yea, though we have known Christ after the flesh, yet now …
But ye shall destroy their altars, break their images, and cut down their groves:
And the children of Levi did according to the word of Moses: and there fell of the people that day …
And he said unto them, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Put every man his sword by his side, …
And he took the calf which they had made, and burnt it in the fire, and ground it to powder, …
And I will destroy your high places, and cut down your images, and cast your carcases upon the carcases of …
Who said unto his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, …