Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, from first to last, indeed are they not written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel?
Parallel translations
- WEB Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, first and last, behold, aren’t they written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel?
- KJV Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, first and last, behold, are they not written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel?
- BSB As for the rest of the acts of Amaziah, from beginning to end, are they not written in the Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel?
- NASB Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, from the first to the last, behold, are they not written in the Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel?
- NLT The rest of the events in Amaziah’s reign, from beginning to end, are recorded in The Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel.
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Quick answer
The rest of Amaziah's deeds are recorded in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel. The Chronicler points to fuller sources for his reign.
Overview
This formulaic reference to other records affirms the historical basis of the account. It signals the approaching end of Amaziah's reign. Such notes remind readers that Scripture selectively records history to teach spiritual truth, not merely to chronicle every event.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- 2 Chr 20:34Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the history of Jehu the son of Hanani, which is included in the book of the kings of Israel.
- 2 Kgs 14:15Now the rest of the acts of Jehoash which he did, and his might, and how he fought with Amaziah king of Judah, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
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