Now when Asaheardthesewordsand the prophecywhich Azariahthe son of Odedthe prophetspoke, he tookcourageand removedthe abominableidolsfrom allthe landof Judahand Benjaminand from the citieswhichhe had capturedin the hillcountryof Ephraim.He then restoredthe altarof the LORDwhichwas in frontof the porchof the LORD.
"Also I have sentto you allMy servantsthe prophets,sending[them] againand again,saying:Turnnoweverymanfrom his evilwayand amendyour deeds,and do not goafterothergodsto worshipthem. Then you will dwellin the landwhichI have givento you and to your forefathers;but you have not inclinedyour earor listenedto Me.