What is happening here?
The Spirit of God comes upon Azariah, who tells Asa that the LORD is with Judah while they are with him and that seeking God brings finding, while forsaking him brings forsaking. Encouraged, Asa removes idols, repairs the altar, and gathers people from Judah, Benjamin, and defectors from northern tribes. They enter a covenant to seek the LORD, and great rejoicing follows. Asa even removes Maachah from being queen because of her idol.
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