Bible Strands
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?
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator addresses the reader at the close of Jehoshaphat’s reign, immediately after noting his diplomatic peace with Israel and before recording his removal of remaining shrine prostitutes.
The words — גְבוּרָתוֹ (ge.vu.ra.T/o) translates literally as "his might," and נִלְחָם (nil.Cham) means "he waged war," anchoring the verse’s focus on military and royal strength.
The thread — This formulaic reference to external royal records appears in 1 Kings 11:41 for Solomon, 1 Kings 14:29 for Rehoboam, and 2 Chronicles 20:34 for Jehoshaphat himself.
Why it lands — It directs the reader to an external historical archive for full details of Jehoshaphat’s military campaigns and reign, acknowledging the biblical text’s deliberate selection of material.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, and his might that he shewed, and how he warred, 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 14:29 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?
- 2 Chronicles 20:34 As for the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, from beginning to end, they are indeed written in the Chronicles of Jehu son of Hanani, which are recorded in the Book of the Kings of Israel.