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
This verse concludes the biblical account of Jehoash (also called Joash), who ruled the northern kingdom of Israel from about 798-782 BC. The 'book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel' was an official court record that contained more detailed accounts of each king's reign, though this document has been lost to history. Jehoash had defeated King Amaziah of Judah in battle, even capturing him and breaking down part of Jerusalem's wall.
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