Now the rest of the acts of Ahaziah which he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
Parallel translations
- WEB Now the rest of the acts of Ahaziah which he did, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
- BSB As for the rest of the acts of Ahaziah, along with his accomplishments, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?
- NKJV Now the rest of the acts of Ahaziah which he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
- NASB Now as for the rest of the acts of Ahaziah which he did, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?
- NLT The rest of the events in Ahaziah’s reign and everything he did are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Israel.
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Quick answer
The narrator closes Ahaziah's reign by pointing to the official royal chronicles. It marks the formal end of his account.
Overview
This recurring formula in Kings refers readers to records now lost, underscoring that the biblical author selects events for their theological meaning. Ahaziah's brief reign is remembered chiefly for his fatal idolatry. The summary transitions the narrative toward Elijah's departure and Elisha's ministry.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 2
- 1 Kgs 22:39Now the rest of the acts of Ahab, and all that he did, and the ivory house which he made, and all the cities that he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
- 1 Kgs 14:19And the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how he warred, and how he reigned, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.
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