Now the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, and all that he did, and his might, how he warred, and how he recovered Damascus, and Hamath, which belonged to Judah, for Israel, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
Now the rest of Jeroboam's deeds and everything he accomplished, including his powerful military campaigns and how he recaptured Damascus and Hamath (which had belonged to Judah) for Israel, aren't all these things recorded in the official record book of Israel's kings?
This verse is directing readers to look in the official royal records for more details about King Jeroboam II's military victories and accomplishments.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical books of the Bible, 2 Kings records the divided kingdom of Israel and Judah after King Solomon's death, focusing on the reigns of various kings and their successes or failures. King Jeroboam II of Israel ruled during a period of relative prosperity around the 8th century BC, expanding his territory through military campaigns that reclaimed key areas like Damascus and Hamath from enemies. This verse points to external historical records, such as the chronicles of the kings, to provide more details on his accomplishments.
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