1 Kings 15:12 nasb — He also put away the male cult prostitutes from the land and removed all the idols which his fathers had made.

NASB

"He also put away the male cult prostitutes from the land and removed all the idols which his fathers had made."

— 1 Kings 15:12, NASB

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1 Kings 15 — Context

9

So in the twentieth year of Jeroboam the king of Israel, Asa began to reign as king of Judah.

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He reigned forty-one years in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.

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Asa did what was right in the sight of the LORD, like David his father.

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He also put away the male cult prostitutes from the land and removed all the idols which his fathers had made.

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He also removed Maacah his mother from being queen mother, because she had made a horrid image as an Asherah; and Asa cut down her horrid 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 wholly devoted to the LORD all his days.

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He brought into the house of the LORD the dedicated things of his father and his own dedicated things: silver and gold and utensils.

1 Kings 15:12 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 15:12 say?
1 Kings 15:12 in the NASB reads: “He also put away the male cult prostitutes from the land and removed all the idols which his fathers had made.”
Where is 1 Kings 15:12 in the Bible?
1 Kings 15:12 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 15, verse 12.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 15:12.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 15:12 in?
1 Kings 15:12 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 15:12?
1 Kings 15:12 reads (NASB): “He also put away the male cult prostitutes from the land and removed all the idols which his fathers had made.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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