KJV ORIGINAL
And the rest of the acts of Pekahiah, and all that he did, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
The other things that Pekahiah did during his reign, and everything he accomplished, are recorded in the official history book of the kings of Israel.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse tells us that more details about King Pekahiah's reign were recorded in the official royal records of Israel.
📚 Historical Context
Pekahiah was a king of the northern kingdom of Israel who ruled for only two years (around 738-737 BC) before being assassinated by his military commander Pekah. The 'book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel' was an official court record that documented the deeds of Israel's monarchs, though this book has been lost to history and is separate from the biblical books of Chronicles.
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