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The Bible's Historical Sources
Commentators explain that the "book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah" mentioned here is not the biblical book of Chronicles, but rather a more extensive official state record. The biblical authors, under divine inspiration, used such historical sources to compose the scriptural accounts, demonstrating the Bible's foundation in historical events.
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1 Kings
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Kings 22:45
18th Century
Theologian
The book of the chronicles ... - Compare the note on 1 Kings 22:39. The biographer of Jehoshaphat appears to have been Jehu, the…
John Gill
On 1 Kings 22:45
17th Century
Pastor
And all the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, and all his might
that he showed, and all his wars, are the…
Matthew Henry
On 1 Kings 22:41–50
17th Century
Minister
Jehoshaphat's reign appears to have been one of the best, both as to piety and prosperity. He pleased God, and God blessed him.