Coffman Commentaries on the Bible - 2 Chronicles 15:8
ASA'S CONTINUING PROGRAM OF RELIGIOUS REFORM"And when Asa heard these words, and the prophecy of Obed the prophet, he took courage and put away the abominations out of all the land of Judah and Benjamin, and out of the cities which he had taken from the hill-country of Ephraim; and he renewed the altar of Jehovah, that was before the porch of Jehovah. And he gathered all Judah and Benjamin, and them that sojourned with them out of Ephraim, and Mansasseh, and out of Simeon: for they fell to him... read more
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes - 2 Chronicles 15:8
and the prophecy, &c. Render: "and the prophecy (Oded was the prophet) he took", &c. abominable idols = abominations. Referring specially to the 'Asherim. App-42 . the cities . . . taken. Probably by Abijah (2 Chronicles 13:19 ). mount = the hill country. read more