Bible Strands
1 Kings 16:14
As for the rest of the acts of Elah, along with all his accomplishments, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator inserts this editorial note immediately after the account of Elah’s assassination and the fulfillment of judgment on Baasha’s house. It functions as a chronological pause before introducing Zimri’s brief reign in Tirzah.
The words — וְיֶתֶר דִּבְרֵי (ve./Yetere div.Rei) literally means "the rest of the matters," while אֲשֶׁר עָשָׂה (a.Sher a.Sah) translates to "that he did." Together they form a standard historiographical phrase pointing to a complete royal record.
The thread — This citation formula appears across the Deuteronomistic history, including 1 Kings 14:19 and 2 Chronicles 9:29. The specific "Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel" is explicitly named in 1 Kings 14:19 and 15:31.
Why it lands — The text states that Elah’s full record exists in an external archive rather than detailing his deeds here. It requires the reader to accept that biblical narrative operates within a documented framework of royal accountability and limited disclosure.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Now the rest of the acts of Elah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?