Now the rest of the acts of Jehoash which he did, and his might, and how he fought with Amaziah king of Judah, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
Now the rest of what Jehoash did during his reign, including his powerful deeds and how he fought against King Amaziah of Judah, aren't these things written down in the official record book of Israel's kings?
The writer is pointing readers to where they can find more detailed information about King Jehoash's reign and his military conflicts with Judah.
📚 Historical Context
In the historical books of the Bible, 2 Kings records the reigns of kings in Israel and Judah after the division of the kingdom following Solomon's death. Jehoash, also known as Joash, was a king of Israel who engaged in military conflict with Amaziah, king of Judah, and this verse serves as a reference to more detailed accounts in the official chronicles. These chronicles were ancient records maintained by Israelite scribes to preserve the deeds and events of their rulers for historical and possibly theological purposes.
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