1 Kings 15:13
New English Translation
13 He also removed Maacah his grandmother[a] from her position as queen mother[b] because she had made a loathsome Asherah pole. Asa cut down her loathsome pole and burned it in the Kidron Valley.
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- 1 Kings 15:13 tn Heb “mother,” but Hebrew often uses the terms “father” and “mother” for grandparents and more remote ancestors.
- 1 Kings 15:13 tn The Hebrew term גְּבִירָה (gevirah) can denote “queen” or “queen mother” depending on the context. Here the latter is indicated, since Maacah was the wife of Rehoboam and mother of Abijah.
1 Kings 15:13
New International Version
13 He even deposed his grandmother Maakah(A) from her position as queen mother,(B) because she had made a repulsive image for the worship of Asherah. Asa cut it down(C) and burned it in the Kidron Valley.
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