The rest of the events of Ahaz’s reign and everything he did, from beginning to end, are recorded in The Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel.
Parallel translations
- WEB Now the rest of his acts, and all his ways, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.
- KJV Now the rest of his acts and of all his ways, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.
- BSB As for the rest of the acts of Ahaz and all his ways, from beginning to end, they are indeed written in the Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel.
- NKJV Now the rest of his acts and all his ways, from first to last, indeed they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.
- NASB Now the rest of his acts and all his ways, from the first to the last, behold, they are written in the Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel.
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Quick answer
The rest of Ahaz's acts and ways are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel. The closing citation points to fuller records of his reign.
Overview
The standard source notice directs readers to other annals for a complete account of Ahaz's deeds. Even a wicked king's reign is recorded under God's providence, serving as a warning for later generations. The preservation of Ahaz's account within the Davidic history reminds us that God's purposes advance even through the failures of unfaithful kings, toward the faithful King, Christ.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 3
- 2 Kgs 16:19–20Now the rest of the acts of Ahaz which he did, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
- 2 Chr 27:7–9Now 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.
- 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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Temple, priesthood, and the repeated need for a faithful king who seeks the LORD all point past every imperfect reign to the King and Temple who finally and fully dwell with God's people.
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