King Asa demonstrated a wonderful zeal for pure worship, having removed the temple prostitution and idolatry that had gained a strong presence in the land.
أَعْرَبَ ٱلْمَلِكُ آسَا عَنْ غَيْرَةٍ مُتَّقِدَةٍ لِلْعِبَادَةِ ٱلنَّقِيَّةِ إِذْ أَزَالَ بَغَايَا وَمَأْبُونِي ٱلْهَيَاكِلِ مِنَ ٱلْأَرْضِ وَنَزَعَ جَمِيعَ ٱلْأَصْنَامِ .‏