And the rest of the acts of Joash, and all that he did, and his might wherewith he fought against Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
The other things that King Joash did, including all his accomplishments and how he fought with his strength against King Amaziah of Judah—aren't these things written down in the official record book of Israel's kings?
This verse is telling us that more details about King Joash's reign and his war with Judah's king can be found in the official historical records of that time.
📚 Historical Context
This refers to King Joash of Israel (also called Jehoash), who ruled the northern kingdom from about 798-782 BC. The 'book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel' was likely an official court record that documented the deeds of Israel's monarchs, though this book has been lost to history. Joash fought against Amaziah, king of the southern kingdom of Judah, in a civil war between the two Hebrew kingdoms.
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