Bible Strands
2 Kings 15:21
As for the rest of the acts of Menahem, along with all his accomplishments, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?
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Study note
Setting — The Deuteronomistic historian addresses the reader at the midpoint of Menahem’s reign, immediately after recording his extortion of tribute from Israel’s wealthy to secure Assyrian withdrawal and immediately before noting his death and royal succession.
The words — יֶתֶר (Ye.ter) = "the rest" and דִּבְרֵי (div.Rei) = "matters/acts" frame the verse’s formulaic reference to an external archive that preserves the full record of his reign.
The thread — This archival citation pattern recurs throughout the Deuteronomistic history, including 1 Kings 14:19, 15:31, 16:5, 2 Kings 13:8, and 23:28.
Why it lands — The text directs the reader to a lost source rather than elaborating on Menahem’s deeds, requiring the reader to accept the chronicler’s editorial boundary between recorded events and preserved archives.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And the rest of the acts of Menahem, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?