Now the rest of the acts of Jehu, and all that he did, and all his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
Now the rest of Jehu's deeds, everything he did, and all his mighty acts, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
The writer is telling us that more details about King Jehu's reign and accomplishments can be found in the official royal records of Israel.
📚 Historical Context
This verse is from the historical books of the Old Testament, written during the divided kingdom period of Israel and Judah in the 9th century BC. Jehu was a king of Israel who rose to power through a violent coup against the house of Ahab, as prophesied by Elijah, and his reign involved efforts to eliminate Baal worship. The reference to the "book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel" points to official records that the biblical authors used as sources, indicating that the Bible draws from historical documents to recount God's involvement in Israel's history.
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