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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.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The historical narrator closes the account of King Jehoshaphat’s reign, directing readers to external royal chronicles for a complete record of his rule.
The words — יֶתֶר (Ye.ter) means "the rest" or "remainder," and דִבְרֵי (div.Rei) translates to "matters" or "words," together framing the verse as a formal reference to remaining historical records.
The thread — The cited chronicler Jehu son of Hanani appears in 1 Kings 16:1, 2 Chronicles 19:2, and 1 Kings 16:7 as a prophet delivering divine oracles against Baasha and confronting Jehoshaphat.
Why it lands — The text requires acknowledging that biblical narratives selectively record events while pointing to external sources for completeness. It demands readers treat the scriptural account as a curated record rather than an exhaustive archive.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Jehu the son of Hanani, who is mentioned in the book of the kings of Israel.
Cross-references
- 1 Kings 16:1 Then the word of the LORD came to Jehu son of Hanani against Baasha, saying:
- 2 Chronicles 19:2 Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to confront him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD? Because of this, the wrath of the LORD is upon you.
- 1 Kings 16:7 Moreover, the word of the LORD came through the prophet Jehu son of Hanani against Baasha and his house, because of all the evil he had done in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger with the work of his hands and becoming like the house of Jeroboam, and also because Baasha had struck down the house of Jeroboam.
- 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.
- 2 Chronicles 13:22 Now the rest of the acts of Abijah, along with his ways and his words, are written in the Treatise of the Prophet Iddo.
- 2 Chronicles 16:11 Now the acts of Asa, from beginning to end, are indeed written in the Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel.