The rest of the events in Joash’s reign and everything he did are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Judah.
Parallel translations
- WEB Now the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
- KJV And the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
- BSB As for the rest of the acts of Joash, along with all his accomplishments, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?
- NKJV Now the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
- NASB Now as for the rest of the acts of Joash and everything that he did, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?
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Quick answer
The rest of Joash's deeds are recorded in Judah's royal chronicles. His reign moves toward its close.
Overview
This standard formula points to other records for additional detail about Joash. It signals the narrative is concluding his account. The recurring reference to royal annals frames each king's mortality and prepares for the report of Joash's end.
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Cross-references · 4
- 1 Kgs 14:29Now the rest of the acts of Rehoboam, and all that he did, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
- 1 Kgs 11:41Now the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, aren’t they written in the book of the acts of Solomon?
- 2 Kgs 8:23The rest of the acts of Joram, and all that he did, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
- 1 Kgs 14:19The rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how he fought, and how he reigned, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.
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