2 Chronicles 28:26

As for the rest of the acts of Ahaz and all his ways, from beginning to end, they are indeed written in the Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel.

Berean Standard Bible

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Study note

Setting — The Chronicler writes this verse as a formal editorial citation concluding the record of King Ahaz’s reign. It functions as a transitional reference point between Ahaz’s idolatrous policies and his subsequent death.

The words — הָ/רִאשֹׁנִ֖ים (ha./ri.sho.Nim) = <the>/ former and וְ/הָ/אַחֲרוֹנִ֑ים (ve./ha./'a.cha.ro.Nim) = and/ <the>/ latter frame the chronological scope. The text states these terms literally mean the former acts and the latter acts.

The thread — This archival formula appears in 2 Kings 16:19, 2 Chronicles 20:34, and 2 Chronicles 27:7. Each citation directs readers to external royal chronicles to verify the monarch's full record.

Why it lands — The text points to an external source rather than providing narrative detail. It requires the reader to accept the Chronicler's editorial boundary and recognize that the biblical text intentionally omits comprehensive historical data in favor of theological selection.

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The Hebrew words

וְיֶ֤תֶרve./Ye.terand/ [the] rest of דְּבָרָיו֙de.va.Ra/vmatters/ his וְכָל־ve./kholand/ all דְּרָכָ֔יוde.ra.Kha/vways/ his הָרִאשֹׁנִ֖יםha./ri.sho.Nim<the>/ former וְהָאַחֲרוֹנִ֑יםve./ha./'a.cha.ro.Nimand/ <the>/ latter הִנָּ֣םhi.Na/mthere/ they כְּתוּבִ֔יםke.tu.Vim[are] written עַל־'al-on סֵ֥פֶרSe.fer[the] scroll of מַלְכֵֽי־mal.khei-[the] kings of יְהוּדָ֖הye.hu.DahJudah וְיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ve./Yis.ra.'Eland/ Israel

King James Version

Now the rest of his acts and of all his ways, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.

Cross-references

2 Kings 16:19 As for the rest of the acts of Ahaz, along with his accomplishments, 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.
2 Chronicles 27:7 As for the rest of the acts of Jotham, along with all his wars and his ways, they are indeed written in the Book of the Kings of Israel and Judah.