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The Bible's "Bibliography"
This verse functions like a modern bibliography, citing the source for more details on Jehoshaphat's reign. Commentators explain that a historical work by the prophet Jehu was incorporated into the larger official history, the "book of the kings." This demonstrates the biblical writers' commitment to using and referencing established historical records.
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Albert Barnes
On 2 Chronicles 20:34
18th Century
Theologian
Who is mentioned ... - Words which are now generally thought to mean “whose work was inserted into the Book of the Kings.”
Of Israe…
Charles Ellicott
On 2 Chronicles 20:34
19th Century
Bishop
Now the rest of the acts. — 1 Kings 22:45: Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, and his might that he shewed, …
John Gill
On 2 Chronicles 20:34
17th Century
Pastor
Now the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, first and last
Those that were done at the beginning, and those that were d…
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Matthew Henry
On 2 Chronicles 20:31–37
17th Century
Minister
Jehoshaphat kept close to the worship of God and did what he could to keep his people close to it. But after God had done such great things for him…