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Now the rest of the acts of Jehu, and all that he did, and all his might, aren`t they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
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Commentators explain that this verse is a standard concluding formula used by the author of Kings. It points to a more detailed, but now lost, official state record called 'the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.' This shows the biblical author was summarizing historical sources to present a focused theological narrative.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
All his might - It is remarkable that this expression, which is not used by the author of Kings in connection with any other king of Israel,…
19th Century
Anglican
All his might. —Compare 2 Kings 20:20; 1 Kings 15:23; some MSS., the Targum, and Vulgate omit “al…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Now the rest of the acts of Jehu, and all that he did, and all his might, are they not written in the bo…
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