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2 Kings 21:17
As for the rest of the acts of Manasseh, along with all his accomplishments and the sin that he committed, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — The narrator concludes the account of King Manasseh’s reign, noting his deeds and sins immediately before recording his death and burial in his palace garden. This historical summary appears at the end of Manasseh’s reign narrative in 2 Kings.
The words — The phrase וְ/יֶ֨תֶר דִּבְרֵ֤י (ve./Ye.ter div.Rei) translates literally as “and the rest of the matters.” It introduces a reference to an external historical record rather than detailing the events here.
The thread — This formulaic reference to royal chronicles parallels the notice in 2 Kings 20:20 regarding Hezekiah’s acts. It also connects to the reign details recorded in 2 Chronicles 33:1.
Why it lands — The verse directs attention away from the immediate narrative and toward an external archive for full accountability. It requires the reader to acknowledge that the complete record of his actions and sins exists outside the current text.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Now the rest of the acts of Manasseh, and all that he did, and his sin that he sinned, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
Cross-references
- 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 Chronicles 33:1 Manasseh was twelve years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-five years.