And the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, and all his might, and how he made a pool, and a conduit, and brought water into the city, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
Everything else that Hezekiah did, all his powerful accomplishments, including how he built a pool and tunnel system to bring water into the city, isn't all this recorded in the official history book of Judah's kings?
The writer is pointing readers to official records where they can read about King Hezekiah's other achievements, especially his famous water engineering project.
📚 Historical Context
Hezekiah was a king of Judah in the 8th century BC, renowned for his faithfulness to God and his efforts to eliminate idolatry from the land. During his reign, he faced threats from the Assyrian Empire, leading him to fortify Jerusalem, including constructing a tunnel to channel water from the Gihon Spring into the city for better defense and water supply. This verse serves as a summary, pointing readers to additional historical records for more details on his accomplishments.
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