Bible Strands
1 Kings 16:5
As for the rest of the acts of Baasha, along with his accomplishments and might, 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 concludes the account of Baasha’s reign immediately after pronouncing judgment on his household in the preceding verse. This editorial note precedes the factual record of his burial in Tirzah and his son’s succession in the following verse.
The words — The phrase וְיֶתֶר דִּבְרֵי (ve-Yeter divrei, "and the rest of the matters") introduces the archival reference. The term גְבֽוּרָתוֹ (geburato, "his might") directly follows the description of his deeds.
The thread — The text explicitly points to the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel, matching the citation formula for Jeroboam in 1 Kings 14:19 and Nadab in 1 Kings 15:31. It establishes a recurring literary device for locating the full historical record outside the biblical narrative.
Why it lands — The verse states plainly that Baasha’s complete acts are preserved in an external royal archive rather than in the current text. It requires the reader to treat the biblical account as a curated selection rather than a complete historical record.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Now the rest of the acts of Baasha, and what he did, and his might, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
Cross-references
- 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 15:31 As for the rest of the acts of Nadab, along with all his accomplishments, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?
- 2 Chronicles 16:1 In the thirty-sixth year of Asa’s reign, Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah and fortified Ramah to prevent anyone from leaving or entering the territory of Asa king of Judah.