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 by them.
Then the LORD gave them rest all around.
Also Maacah, the mother of Asa the king, he removed from being queen mother, because she had made an abominable image for an Asherah; so Asa cut down her image, ground it into dust, and burned it at the brook Kidron.
But the high places were not taken away out of Israel; nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days.