Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, all his wars and his ways, behold, they are written in the Book of the Kings of Israel and Judah.
Parallel translations
- WEB Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all his wars, and his ways, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.
- KJV Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all his wars, and his ways, lo, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.
- BSB As for the rest of the acts of Jotham, along with all his wars and his ways, they are indeed written in the Book of the Kings of Israel and Judah.
- NKJV Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all his wars and his ways, indeed they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.
- NLT The rest of the events of Jotham’s reign, including all his wars and other activities, are recorded in The Book of the Kings of Israel and Judah.
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Quick answer
The rest of Jotham's deeds and wars are recorded in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah. This citation points readers to fuller royal records.
Overview
The Chronicler directs readers to other royal annals for a complete account of Jotham's wars and ways, a common feature framing each reign. Such source citations affirm the historical grounding of the narrative while the Chronicler selects what serves his theological purpose. The careful preservation of this Davidic king's record reflects God's ongoing faithfulness to the line through which Messiah would come.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 4
- 2 Chr 32:32–33Now the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and his good deeds, behold, they are written in the vision of Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz, in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.
- 2 Chr 26:22–23Now the rest of the acts of Uzziah, first and last, Isaiah the prophet, the son of Amoz, wrote.
- 2 Kgs 15:36Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all that he did, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
- 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.
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