Bible Strands
1 Kings 14:29
As for the rest of the acts of Rehoboam, along with all that he did, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrative voice addresses the reader after recording Shishak’s plundering of Jerusalem and before noting the perpetual war with Jeroboam. It functions as a literary transition marking the conclusion of the official record for King Rehoboam.
The words — The phrase יֶתֶר דִּבְרֵי (Ye.ter div.Rei) literally renders as "the remainder of the matters," while עָשָׂה ('a.Sah) means "he did." These terms frame the king’s reign as a documented archive rather than a comprehensive biography.
The thread — This formulaic citation appears in 1 Kings 11:41, 14:19, and 15:23, each time redirecting the reader from the biblical narrative to an external royal archive. The pattern consistently marks the end of a Judahite or Israelite king’s reign record.
Why it lands — The text states that a complete record of Rehoboam’s deeds exists in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah, implying the biblical account is selective. It asks the reader to recognize the canonical text as a curated excerpt from larger historical documents.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Now the rest of the acts of Rehoboam, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
Cross-references
- 1 Kings 11:41 As for the rest of the acts of Solomon—all that he did, as well as his wisdom—are they not written in the Book of the Acts of Solomon?
- 1 Kings 14:19 As for the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how he waged war and how he reigned, they are indeed written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.
- 1 Kings 15:23 Now the rest of the acts of Asa, along with all his might, all his accomplishments, and the cities he built, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah? In his old age, however, he became diseased in his feet.
- 1 Kings 22:45 As for the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, along with the might he exercised and how he waged war, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?
- 2 Chronicles 12:15 Now the acts of Rehoboam, from first to last, are they not written in the records of Shemaiah the Prophet and of Iddo the Seer concerning the genealogies? There was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam throughout their days.