Bible Strands
2 Chronicles 35:27
his acts from beginning to end—they are indeed written in the Book of the Kings of Israel and Judah.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The Chronicler concludes the narrative of King Josiah by pointing to an external historical archive. This closing formula appears immediately after 2 Chronicles 35:26 to mark the end of Josiah’s recorded reign.
The words — The Hebrew phrase דְּבָרָיו הָרִאשֹׁנִים וְהָאַחֲרֹנִים (devarav harishonim ve-ha'acharonim) literally means "his matters, the former and the latter." It is coupled with כְּתוּבִים (ketuvim), "[they] are written," to stress that the full record is preserved in a scroll.
The thread — This archival citation follows the Chronicler’s standard pattern found in 2 Kings 10:34, 2 Kings 16:19, and 2 Kings 20:20, where royal achievements are similarly attributed to lost chronicles.
Why it lands — The text states that Josiah’s complete deeds are documented in a written source rather than relying on memory or tradition. It directs the reader to recognize the biblical text’s intentional reference to external historical records.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And his deeds, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah.
Cross-references
- 2 Kings 10:34 As for the rest of the acts of Jehu, along with all his accomplishments and all his might, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?
- 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 Kings 20:20 As for the rest of the acts of Hezekiah, along with all his might and how he constructed the pool and the tunnel to bring water into the city, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?
- 2 Kings 21:25 As for the rest of the acts of Amon, 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 24:27 The accounts of the sons of Joash and the many pronouncements about him, and of the restoration of the house of God, are indeed written in the Treatise of the Book of the Kings. And his son Amaziah reigned in his place.
- 2 Chronicles 25:26 As for the rest of the acts of Amaziah, from beginning to end, are they not written in the Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel?
- 2 Chronicles 26:22 As for the rest of the acts of Uzziah, from beginning to end, they are recorded by the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz.
- 2 Chronicles 32:32 As for the rest of the acts of Hezekiah and his deeds of loving devotion, they are indeed written in the vision of the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz in the Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel.
- 2 Chronicles 33:19 His prayer and how God received his plea, as well as all his sin and unfaithfulness, and the sites where he built high places and set up Asherah poles and idols before he humbled himself, they are indeed written in the Records of the Seers.