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2 Kings 15:6
As for the rest of the acts of Azariah, along with all his accomplishments, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?
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Study note
Setting — The narrator concludes the account of King Azariah’s reign during the period of his leprosy and Jotham’s regency. This formulaic summary serves as a standard editorial transition in the historical record of Judah’s monarchy.
The words — The phrase וְיֶתֶר דִּבְרֵי עֲזַרְיָהוּ (ve./Ye.ter div.Rei 'a.zar.Ya.hu) literally means "and the rest of the matters of Azariah." The rhetorical clause הֲלֹא הֵם (ha./lo'- hem) translates to "are they not [written]?"
The thread — The same chronicler’s formula appears in 2 Kings 14:18 regarding Amaziah and structures the rest of the kings of Judah narrative. The surrounding context in 2 Chronicles 26:5 notes Azariah’s earlier spiritual posture before his affliction.
Why it lands — The verse states that Azariah’s complete record is preserved in the official Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah rather than listing his deeds here. It requires the reader to acknowledge the existence of an archival source that validates the king’s reign beyond this summary.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And the rest of the acts of Azariah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
Cross-references
- 2 Kings 14:18 As for the rest of the acts of Amaziah, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?
- 2 Chronicles 26:5 He sought God throughout the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of God. And as long as he sought the LORD, God gave him success.