In the book of 2 Chronicles, chapter 15, the Holy Spirit came to the prophet Azariah. He announced to King Asa and the people of Judah and Benjamin (lands recently conquered by Asa) to follow the Lord and never abandon Him. He preached the words God gave him, telling them that God helped to destroy His people's enemies.
Asa then removed all of the idols from the newly conquered cities as he had done with his own cities long before. This way, no one would be tempted to worship the false gods and anger the One God. Asa also scarified 700 cattle and 7,000 sheep and goats from the plunger in their battle. They solidified their covenant with the Lord and all of the people were happy.
Asa even confiscated his grandmother's obscene Asherah pole and destroyed it. Nothing was left behind.
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