As for the rest of the acts of Amaziah, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?
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- WEB Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, aren’t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
- KJV And the rest of the acts of Amaziah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
- NKJV Now the rest of the acts of Amaziah, 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 Amaziah, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?
- NLT The rest of the events in Amaziah’s reign are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Judah.
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The rest of Amaziah's deeds are recorded in the chronicles of the kings of Judah.
Overview
This standard summary directs readers to fuller royal annals while the inspired account keeps its theological focus. It signals that Amaziah's reign is drawing to its close. As elsewhere in Kings, the formula reminds us the narrative selects events for their spiritual significance, not exhaustive biography.
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Cross-references · 4
- 2 Kgs 13:8As for the rest of the acts of Jehoahaz, along with all his accomplishments and his might, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?
- 1 Kgs 14:29As for the rest of the acts of Rehoboam, along with all that he did, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?
- 1 Kgs 11:41As for the rest of the acts of Solomon—all that he did, as well as his wisdom—are they not written in the Book of the Acts of Solomon?
- 2 Kgs 13:12As for the rest of the acts of Jehoash, along with all his accomplishments and his might, including his war against Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?
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