Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Three years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom.

Bible References

His mother's

1 Kings 15:13
He removed his mother Maacah from her position as Queen Mother because she had made a detestable image dedicated to Asherah. Asa cut down his mother's idol, crushed it, and burned it at the Kidron Brook.
2 Chronicles 11:20
After this he married Absalom's daughter Maacah, who bore him Abijah, Attai, Ziza, and Shelomith.

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