Bible Strands
2 Kings 8:23
As for the rest of the acts of Jehoram, along with all his accomplishments, 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 biblical author concludes the summary of King Jehoram’s reign in Judah, immediately after noting Edom and Libnah’s rebellion. This verse functions as a formal editorial note before the record of his death and his son’s succession.
The words — וְיֶתֶר (ve-Yeter) means "and the rest of," and דִּבְרֵי (divrei) translates to "matters" or "deeds." Paired with עָשָׂה (asa), "he did," these terms form a standard historical reference formula.
The thread — This formulaic reference to lost historical records appears in 1 Kings 14:29 and 1 Kings 15:23, which point to the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah, while 1 Kings 11:41 cites the Book of the Acts of Solomon for a parallel reign summary.
Why it lands — The text directs attention away from Jehoram’s specific deeds and toward the existence of a broader historical archive. It requires the reader to accept that the biblical narrative intentionally omits details preserved elsewhere.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
And the rest of the acts of Joram, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?
Cross-references
- 1 Kings 11:41 As for the rest of the acts of Solomon—all that he did, as well as his wisdom—are they not written in the Book of the Acts of Solomon?
- 1 Kings 14:29 As for the rest of the acts of Rehoboam, along with all that he did, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?
- 1 Kings 15:23 Now the rest of the acts of Asa, along with all his might, all his accomplishments, and the cities he built, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah? In his old age, however, he became diseased in his feet.
- 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?
- 2 Kings 15:36 As for the rest of the acts of Jotham, along with his accomplishments, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?
- 2 Chronicles 21:11 Jehoram had also built high places on the hills of Judah; he had caused the people of Jerusalem to prostitute themselves and had led Judah astray.