Now the rest of the acts of Pekah, and all that he did, indeed they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.
Parallel translations
- WEB Now the rest of the acts of Pekah, and all that he did, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.
- KJV And the rest of the acts of Pekah, and all that he did, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.
- BSB As for the rest of the acts of Pekah, along with all his accomplishments, they are indeed written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.
- NASB Now as for the rest of the acts of Pekah and all that he did, behold, they are written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.
- NLT The rest of the events in Pekah’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
A closing formula noting that Pekah's full record is kept in the royal chronicles. It signals that Scripture records only what serves God's redemptive purpose.
Overview
This standard summary points readers to the official annals for the rest of Pekah's deeds. The inspired narrative deliberately selects events that reveal God's dealings with His people rather than offering an exhaustive history. What matters here is the covenant pattern of sin and judgment, not the political details left in the archives.
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