Bible Strands
2 Kings 15:11
As for the rest of the acts of Zechariah, they are indeed written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator inserts this editorial note immediately after Shallum assassinates Zechariah and seizes the throne. It functions as a standard historical closure for a brief and violent reign.
The words — The phrase וְיֶתֶר דִּבְרֵי זְכַרְיָה (ve./Ye.ter div.Rei ze.khar.Yah) translates literally to "and the rest of the matters of Zechariah." The verb כְּתוּבִים (ke.tu.Vim) means "are written," pointing to an external archival source.
The thread — This exact formula appears in 2 Kings 14:28 for Jeroboam and recurs throughout the Deuteronomistic history to redirect readers to lost royal chronicles. It operates as a structural marker for the reigns of Israel’s monarchs.
Why it lands — The text states that Zechariah’s actions are fully recorded elsewhere, while his assassination fulfills the prior divine word against Jehu’s line. It requires the reader to accept the narrative’s theological completeness without demanding exhaustive historical detail.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And the rest of the acts of Zachariah, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.
Cross-references
- 2 Kings 14:28 As for the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, along with all his accomplishments and might, and how he waged war and recovered both Damascus and Hamath for Israel from Judah, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?