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2 Chronicles 15:16

2 Chronicles 15:16
And also concerning Maachah the mother of Asa the king, he removed her from being queen, because she had made an idol in a grove: and Asa cut down her idol, and stamped it, and burnt it at the brook Kidron.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

And also concerning Maachah the mother of Asa the king,.... Or rather his grandmother, Kg1 15:10,

he removed her from being queen; the Septuagint version is, "that she should not minister to…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Concerning Maachah - See the matter fully explained in the note on Kg1 15:13 (note).

The Jews imagine that Maachah repented, and her name became changed into Michaiah, daughter of Uriel of Gibeah; and…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

2 Chronicles 15:8-19

We are here told what good effect the foregoing sermon had upon Asa.

I. He grew more bold for God than he had been. His victory would inspire him with some new degrees of resolution, but this message…