And the rest of the acts of Pekah, and all that he did, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.
As for everything else Pekah did during his reign, all his actions and accomplishments are recorded in the official history book of Israel's kings.
This verse tells us that Pekah's complete story as king was documented in the official royal records of Israel.
📚 Historical Context
Pekah was one of the last kings of the northern kingdom of Israel, ruling during a time of great political instability around 740-732 BC. The 'book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel' was an official court record that documented the reigns of Israel's monarchs, though this book has been lost to history. During Pekah's reign, the Assyrian Empire was expanding westward, putting tremendous pressure on Israel and eventually leading to the fall of the northern kingdom.
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